Trump Indictment ‘Totally Erroneous,’ Sets ‘Bad Precedent’ for the Nation: GOP Leaders

Trump Indictment ‘Totally Erroneous,’ Sets ‘Bad Precedent’ for the Nation: GOP Leaders
Former President Donald Trump attends the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 287 mixed martial arts event at the Kaseya Center in Miami on April 8, 2023. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images
Samantha Flom
Steve Lance
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Days after former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to falsification of business records charges, his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury continues to spark outrage and concern among Republican leaders—with some holding that it could open the door to rampant prosecutorial misconduct.

“Now the threat is that this occurs not only in this instance but occurs to any other Republican or Democrat,” Mississippi Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann warned in an April 5 interview with NTD News, The Epoch Times’ sister outlet.

Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].
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