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It appears that an indictment of former President Donald Trump is coming and, some conservatives believe that it will be a victory for him.
Among them are conservative commentator and author Dinesh D’Souza and Twitter CEO Elon Musk who believe this indictment will give Trump a victory for the presidency in 2024.
“If the Democrats want action, let’s have it. Time to retaliate against a gratuitous #TrumpIndictment by filing impeachment articles against President Biden. The trial provides a unique opportunity to expose the China sellout and full corruption of the #BidenCrimeFamilly,” the political commentator said.
If the Democrats want action, let’s have it. Time to retaliate against a gratuitous #TrumpIndictment by filing impeachment articles against President Biden. The trial provides a unique opportunity to expose the China sellout and full corruption of the #BidenCrimeFamilly
— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) March 18, 2023
“Arresting the leader of the opposition party is the signature move of socialist and Third World despotic regimes. Moreover, it’s always done in the name of ‘fighting corruption’ and ‘rule of law,’” he said.
Arresting the leader of the opposition party is the signature move of socialist and Third World despotic regimes. Moreover, it’s always done in the name of “fighting corruption” and “rule of law” #TrumpIndictment
— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) March 18, 2023
“Impeachments have the effect of completely paralyzing an administration. An impeachment trial would not only showcase Biden’s global corruption racket but also make it impossible for him to govern. It’s almost worth a Trump arrest to motivate the House GOP to #IMPEACHBIDENNOW,” he said.
Impeachments have the effect of completely paralyzing an administration. An impeachment trial would not only showcase Biden’s global corruption racket but also make it impossible for him to govern. It’s almost worth a Trump arrest to motivate the House GOP to #IMPEACHBIDENNOW
— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) March 18, 2023
“The media can ignore GOP House investigations. But they can’t ignore a Biden impeachment trial in Congress. It would put all of Biden’s crimes and corruption on display. The country and the world would see we are being ruled by an illegitimate president and junta #IMPEACHBIDEN,” he said.
The media can ignore GOP House investigations. But they can’t ignore a Biden impeachment trial in Congress. It would put all of Biden’s crimes and corruption on display. The country and the world would see we are being ruled by an illegitimate president and junta #IMPEACHBIDEN
— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) March 18, 2023
He was joined by Twitter CEO Elon Musk who said he believes that the indictment will lead to a Trump victory.
“If this happens, Trump will be re-elected in a landslide victory,” he said.
If this happens, Trump will be re-elected in a landslide victory
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 18, 2023
“If they indict President Trump on fake charges, to go after him to try to stop the movement that they cannot stop, he is going to win 2024 in a landslide victory and then we’ll put him in the White House and he will finish what he started,” Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene said on Lindell TV.
“We will gut the government of all the traitors that are serving the globalists and America last,” she said.
Trump will win in a landslide if he's indicted?? Meaning more Republicans will vote for him if he's a potential criminal?? That… actually makes sense. #TrumpIndictment #TrumpCrimeFamily
Jack Smith vs Marjorie https://t.co/tywFqU1AQ2— 💙🌊 Zero Dark Twenty-Nine 🌊🌊🖋️🧫 (@herotimeszero) March 18, 2023
“Alvin Bragg is bought by George Soros. He allows violent criminals to walk the streets of New York City, but will prosecute the likely Republican nominee (and former president) on a baseless misdemeanor charge. These people are trying to turn America into a third-world country,” Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance said.
Alvin Bragg is bought by George Soros. He allows violent criminals to walk the streets of New York City, but will prosecute the likely Republican nominee (and former president) on a baseless misdemeanor charge. These people are trying to turn America into a third-world country. https://t.co/2eYqPegRLF
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) March 18, 2023
“If they can take him out they’re one step closer to taking you and your freedoms out… and apparently that’s been the plan all along,” Donald Trump Jr. said.
Remember this? Well now more than ever it’s being proven right. If they can take him out they’re one step closer to taking you and your freedoms out… and apparently that’s been the plan all along. pic.twitter.com/LwbOzcBTXL
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 18, 2023
“We have slipped into a banana republic in this country where you have a two-tiered system of justice, where Democrats run scot-free, and then someone like President Trump, or other Republicans, are held to this ridiculous standard,” Devin Nunes said, Newsmax reported.
“I don’t know New York law very well. I’m not an attorney, but I can tell you I think that if they do move forward and indict, it’ll just make it even easier for President Trump to win election because people are going to see this for what it is,” Nunes said. “[It is] just a farce, and another attack on Trump at all costs to stop him from becoming president again,” he said.
Former President Donald Trump has responded to the rumors of his arrest, and he is furious.
He posted an all caps message on his TruthSocial platform calling for protests if he is arrested, which he believes will happen on Tuesday.
“NOW ILLEGAL LEAKS FROM A CORRUPT & HIGHLY POLITICAL MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, WHICH HAS ALLOWED NEW RECORDS TO BE SET IN VIOLENT CRIME & WHOSE LEADER IS FUNDED BY GEORGE SOROS, INDICATE THAT, WITH NO CRIME BEING ABLE TO BE PROVEN, & BASED ON AN OLD & FULLY DEBUNKED (BY NUMEROUS OTHER PROSECUTORS!) FAIRYTALE, THE FAR & AWAY LEADING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE & FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. PROTEST, TAKE OUR NATION BACK!” he said.
What could be an interesting situation in the entire episode is if former President Trump decided to fight extradition from Florida to New York.
In that case, ultimately the person who would have to sign the papers that allow him to be extradited would be Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has not announced his candidacy for President of the United States but who has been polling neck and neck with Trump.
