Trump Defiant Following DOJ Charges, Some GOP Candidates Remain Silent

Former President Donald Trump remains defiant in the face of indictments from the Department of Justice (DOJ), and several Republican candidates for the 2024 presidential race have yet to comment.

According to The Washington Post, Trump issued a statement calling the charges “a political witch hunt” and claiming the DOJ was attempting to “persecute” him.

Meanwhile, GOP lawmakers are warning of potential pushback ahead of Trump’s looming indictment, as reported by The Hill. Some have expressed concern that the charges could further divide the party, while others have vowed to continue supporting Trump.

The indictment is testing the devotion of GOP candidates to the former president, with MSNBC questioning whether the nomination would come “with an ankle bracelet.”

The charges have also put New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and his candidacy in the spotlight, as reported by NorthJersey.com. Christie has been a vocal supporter of Trump in the past, but the indictment could present a challenge to his campaign.

In an opinion piece for Yahoo News, a writer argues that anyone who thinks the indictment is a reason to vote for Trump has it backwards. The piece suggests that the charges should be a reason to reconsider support for the former president.

The full coverage of the ongoing developments can be found on USNN.