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Fox News’ Jesse Watters urged Republican legislators and the American public to “wake up” following the indictment of former President Donald Trump by a New York grand jury on Thursday.
The case pertains to Trump’s supposed participation in covert payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, allegedly aimed at silencing Daniels regarding an affair they allegedly had in 2006.
“I’m starting to feel it right now. I’m mad about it, I don’t like it. The country’s not going to stand for it. And people better be careful, and that’s all I’ll say about that,” Watters said Thursday following the news of Trump’s indictment.
“I don’t think the left understands what they’re getting themselves into,” Watters added. “This country is already teetering. You have people who feel rightfully persecuted just for being conservatives … this was a very controversial election, this was a very controversial president, there have been a lot of bogus charges that have been flying around recently.”
Jesse Watters tells Republicans to WAKE UP after Trump indicted by Soros-backed DA:
"The only way you get free Trump is by re-electing free Trump at this point. This is lawfare and Republicans have to wake up and fight fire with fire."🔥 pic.twitter.com/4V0mH51VqZ
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 31, 2023
The Secret Service has decided how it will proceed in handling the indictment, Explain America reported earlier.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg wanted the former president to be arraigned in his office on Friday but the Secret Service put the brakes on that and said it needed more time to prepare, Fox News reported.
The outlet noted further:
The source told Fox News Digital that Bragg had requested Trump’s surrender to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office by Friday — the day after the indictment — but that timeline was extended due to arrangements needed to be made by Secret Service.
The source told Fox News Digital Trump will “most likely” surrender on Tuesday.
Typically, a defendant who surrenders in a nonviolent case would surrender to a central booking location, legal experts have explained. However, special accommodations are likely being arranged because this indictment involves a former president of the United States.
The Secret Service and the New York Police Department are expected to play a large role in process next week.
A former federal prosecutor-turned-legal analyst predicts that the state of New York will look into indicting former President Donald Trump on another charge after a Manhattan grand jury voted this week to charge him with campaign finance violations stemming from a 2016 “hush money” payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
According to Newsweek, Glenn Kirschner says that Trump’s social media posts targeting Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg violate both federal and New York state laws.
The outlet noted that Trump has referred to Bragg as a “Soros-funded animal” and made threatening comments, including warnings of “death & destruction” if charges are filed. He also shared a photo of himself holding a baseball bat next to an image of Bragg, which he later removed.
Former Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has responded to news that a Manhattan grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump late Thursday.
Lake, who is an ardent ally of Trump’s and whose name has been mentioned as a potential 2024 running mate, took to social media to express her support for him and offer some words of encouragement.
“They just indicted President Trump. Unfortunately for them, this will only make him…stronger. I didn’t think I could possibly support him more, but this political Witch Hunt only strengthens our resolve to fight. We’ve got your back, Mr. President,” she tweeted.
They just indicted President Trump.
Unfortunately for them, this will only make him. stronger. I didn’t think I could possibly support him more, but this political Witch Hunt only strengthens our resolve to fight.
We’ve got your back, Mr. President. pic.twitter.com/qoNGeF5aSP
— Kari Lake (@KariLake) March 30, 2023
Trump was indicted late Thursday over allegations stemming from an alleged “hush money” payment of $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election, which he won after defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday night that the state would not cooperate with any request to extradite Trump, who resides there, after the indictment.
“The weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda turns the rule of law on its head. It is un-American,” DeSantis tweeted.
“The Soros-backed Manhattan District Attorney has consistently bent the law to downgrade felonies and to excuse criminal misconduct. Yet, now he is stretching the law to target a political opponent. Florida will not assist in an extradition request given the questionable circumstances at issue with this Soros-backed Manhattan prosecutor and his political agenda,” he added.
Extradition would only be required if Trump refused to leave his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida to attend an arraignment hearing in New York.
