Trump, indicted: "a witch hunt that will backfire on Biden"

WASHINGTON - The former President of the United States has been indicted. This was stated in the evening a spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney's office.The Manhattan District Attorney's office has been investigating Donald Trump's alleged role in the off-the-books payment and cover-up of the Daniels case during the run-up to the 2016 election.According to US media citing "anonymous sources," Trump could face 34 counts related to forging corporate documents and is expected to appear in court on Tuesday. If Trump agrees to appear, he will be photographed and fingerprinted at a New York State facility. However, according to the New York Times, Trump's conviction is not a sure thing.Trump denied any wrongdoing and called the investigation, like many others, a "witch hunt". The former president also denied allegations that he had an affair with Daniels. In a statement after the news broke, Trump said the jury's decision to indict him amounted to election interference.

The government's reaction?

No comment instead from the White House, as also underlined by the New York Times. In recent months, US President Joe Biden and his administration have repeatedly reaffirmed the independence of the Justice Department in all investigations against Trump-The judicial troubles and the race for the White House in 2024The story is destined to weigh on the electoral campaign for 2024, when the tycoon intends to reappear regardless of his legal troubles. The indictment is "a political act" to prevent his candidacy accuses one of the sons of the tycoon, Eric, on Twitter.Former Donald Trump administration official Sebastian Gorka has called on supporters of the tycoon to "peacefully protest" against his indictment. "We're going to see who the politicians are, who the crooks are, and who the patriots of America First are. This is the moment of truth," Gorka said on the War Room program by former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon.