The political persecution of former President Donald Trump by Democrats has reached a new level, with a Manhattan grand jury indicting him in a case involving hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
The alleged payments were made to keep Daniels quiet about an affair she had with Trump in 2006 before the 2016 election. But what’s really going on here is a blatant attempt by the left to silence and punish Trump for daring to run for president again in 2024.
Now, District Attorney Alvin Bragg is seeking a gag order to prevent Trump from speaking about the case. This is a gross violation of Trump’s free speech rights and yet another example of the left’s attempts to silence conservative voices. As former federal prosecutor Duncan Levin noted, gag orders are “very common in criminal cases, particularly where there is an enormous amount of pretrial publicity like this one.” But that doesn’t make it right.
If Trump violates the gag order, he could face a fine, jail time, or both. This is an outrageous abuse of power that should not be tolerated in a free and democratic society.
Thankfully, not all Republicans are standing idly by as the left tries to silence Trump. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that his state will not cooperate with any request to extradite Trump to New York. As he rightly pointed out, the weaponization of the legal system for political gain is un-American and a threat to the rule of law.
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who recently spoke with Trump about the indictment, also weighed in. He noted that the Democrats have consistently used the legal system to downplay felonies and excuse criminal behavior. Now they’re trying to stretch the law to target Trump, who they see as a political opponent. Gaetz believes that a motion to dismiss the case will be filed next and that a change of venue will be necessary for a fair trial.
Other Republicans are also speaking out against this injustice. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas called the indictment a “catastrophic escalation in the weaponization of the justice system,” while Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri called it an “assault on our democracy.” Nikki Haley, a former South Carolina governor, and 2024 GOP presidential candidate accused the New York district attorney of pursuing this case for political points rather than justice.
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I spoke with President Donald Trump moments ago. He is resolute and focused.
He is also concerned about what this politically-motivated indictment will do to America’s brand around the world.
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— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 31, 2023
It’s clear that the left will stop at nothing to silence conservatives and maintain their grip on power. But we cannot let them succeed. We must stand up for our constitutional rights and fight against this blatant abuse of power. The left cannot be allowed to use the legal system to silence their political opponents and punish those who dare to challenge their authority.
We must demand that Trump be given a fair trial, free from political bias and manipulation. And we must continue to speak out against the left’s attempts to silence us and undermine our democracy. We cannot allow them to get away with this. We must fight back and defend our freedom and our values.
Sources: ConservativeBrief, Insider
Typical Democr , Alvin ‘FatBoy’ Brag thinks he is the only one who can speak . Of course this is standard leftist Democrat practice . People tend to believe the only voice they hear . And of course , Alvin want to have Bragging rights . This guy is to dumb to accept that no one chose to prosecute it as the case was weak .