'Weaponization of the justice system:' Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott and Texas leaders call out Trump indictment
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A grand jury in New York has indicted former President Donald Trump, marking the first time a former president has been charged criminally.
The specific charges remain sealed for the moment, but we do know the grand jury was investigating Trump's ties to a $130,000 payment then-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen made to adult film star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election. The candidate's campaign did not disclose the payment in campaign expense reports.
News of the indictment spurred reaction from Ted Cruz, who ran for president against Trump in 2016, but was an ally of the Republican leader throughout this presidency.
"This is completely unprecedented and is a catastrophic escalation in the weaponization of the justice system," Cruz tweeted.
The Democrat Party’s hatred for Donald Trump knows no bounds. The “substance” of this political persecution is utter garbage.
This is completely unprecedented and is a catastrophic escalation in the weaponization of the justice system.— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 30, 2023
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Greg Abbott took a similar approach, tweeting that "Weaponization of our courts is an abhorrent abuse of power."
Weaponization of our courts for political grievances is an abhorrent abuse of power.
The George Soros-supported NYC DA is only furthering the radical liberal agenda to have elections determined at the jury box rather than the ballot box.
America deserves better.— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 31, 2023
The "weaponization" phrase was used by the former president during a rally in Waco this past weekend, too.
"The Biden regime’s weaponization of our system of justice is straight out of the Stalinist Russia horror show,” Trump said from the podium.
Several other Texas leaders used similar language to describe the indictment.
Republicans criticize Trump indictment
The indictment against President Trump by a radical Manhattan DA is a joke. We cannot allow this weaponization of our justice system to stand.
— Rep. August Pfluger (@RepPfluger) March 30, 2023
Trump’s indictment reflect methods Stalin and his Communist Party used to destroy their political opponents.
"Show me the man and I’ll find you the crime"
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Stalin’s Secret Police Chief— Dustin Burrows (@Burrows4TX) March 30, 2023
The hateful Deep State wants this country to BURN. Today they didn’t just indict President Trump, they attacked EVERY ONE of his supporters. We’re not going to back down. We will NEVER stop supporting Trump!!
— Ronny Jackson (@RonnyJacksonTX) March 30, 2023
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This article originally appeared on Austin 360: Trump indictment reaction by Ted Cruz; Senator calls out justice system
