Donald Trump defiantly alerted his legion of supporters last weekend that the Manhattan DA’s investigation will ultimately lead to his arrest today (March 21) and called for protests in his honor. On Twitter, the former president’s name is trending with high-ranking GOP members and conservative pundits making a mad scramble to defend the beleaguered business mogul.
Donald Trump, 76, still holds massive sway among Republican Party voters and many of his supporters in elected positions continue to revere him. The seemingly blind support for Trump by GOP and talking heads suggest that they believe in his chances to win back the White House in 2024 despite the mounting allegations of wrongdoing and general image mismanagement.
Over the weekend, Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social and predicted his Tuesday arrest while using some of the charged wording that eventually got him elected and transformed the political fabric of the country in just one presidential term. If indicted, Trump would be the first former U.S. president to have a criminal case brought against them.
The Manhattan DA’s case is centered on Trump and his handlers paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Previous investigations into Trump’s alleged wrongdoings, including impeachment. conspiring with Russia, and tampering with election results, galvanized his supporters to rally around him at a higher clip than expected.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other GOP officials believe that the Manhattan DA’s case is politically motivated and is an attempt to bring Trump down to size as he’s reportedly leading in polls according to their side. Trump is seen to be the GOP frontrunner for the presidential nomination alongside Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
On Twitter, we’ve managed to collect opinions from all sides of the debate and we should state that Donald Trump has not been charged as of yet. When details emerge, we’ll be sure to report on the matter.
Check out the reactions below.
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Let’s be clear: If Trump is indicted in New York, it won’t because the nefarious radical left wants to take him out of the presidential race. It will be because he paid hush money after having sex (while married) to a porn star and tried to write it off as legl expenses.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) March 18, 2023
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Trump called for protests but outside Trump Tower right now are demonstrators calling for his arrest lol pic.twitter.com/M40nSGAV1t
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 21, 2023
3. Gotta Move That Goalpost
While everyone is distracted with Trump’s impending arrest, President Xi just called Putin his “dear friend.”
Thanks to Joe Biden, America is divided while our two strongest adversaries are now united.pic.twitter.com/QxtibcD9RF
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 20, 2023
4. Hard To Make Goals When The Post Keeps Moving
This is why they’re distracting the country w/a Trump indictment
They’re *desperate* to get people to not focus on the fact that the US financial system is effectively insolvent
Banks hold over $600 Billion in unrealized losses
If everyone tries to pull money out, it collapses pic.twitter.com/aJ5A3vFyBo
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) March 19, 2023
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Donald Trump’s current criminal defense attorney Joe Tacopina went on TV a few years ago and spelled out Trump’s guilt in the Stormy Daniels case. Trump apparently didn’t know about it when he recently hired the guy. This is beyond hilarious!
— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) March 21, 2023
6. Oh, Kevin
It doesn't matter if it's President Trump or a Democrat. Our justice system should not be used to target political opponents. Period. pic.twitter.com/UQM6aWNDOY
— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) March 20, 2023
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Fake Trump supporters posing for pictures. How can you tell? Wearing masks outdoors – a dead giveaway. pic.twitter.com/Xg0kZnHG52
— @amuse (@amuse) March 21, 2023
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When Alvin Bragg indicts Trump in Manhattan and his mugshot goes public, Hillary Clinton should turn the image into wrapping paper and send Trump a nicely wrapped box of crow to eat.
Trump attacked this woman non-stop for years, claiming that he would "lock her up," while lying… https://t.co/ENz7QyMIvl pic.twitter.com/rwVGsaE2hb
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) March 21, 2023
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NYPD & all of Manhattan are rolling out the FU carpet for Trump. Nobody does disdain like a pissed off NY’er. Remember when he wouldn’t support NYC during the height of pandemic cause he was pissed at Cuomo & blue states? Lady Karma is waiting – LockHimUp pic.twitter.com/Pa0zA2MtNg
— Longjacket
(@Longjacket2) March 20, 2023
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'Laziness is a trait in blacks.' ~ Donald J. Trump, 1991
I bet Fani Willis, Alvin Bragg and Letitia James would disagree.
Get him. pic.twitter.com/qJGglSWl8d
— Don Lewis (@DonLew87) March 21, 2023
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