‘Political persecution’: Texas officials react to Donald Trump’s indictment online
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz was among the first Texas officials to weigh in on former President Donald Trump’s Thursday indictment on social media, calling it “utter garbage.”
“The Democrat Party’s hatred for Donald Trump knows no bounds,” Cruz’s tweet reads. “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.”
Trump, who is seeking election in 2024, was indicted on Thursday, according to multiple reports. He’s accused of paying hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels ahead of 2016 election. Trump has denied the allegations. He is the first former president to be charged with a crime.
The potential indictment loomed over a Waco campaign rally on March 25 — Trump’s first rally of his 2024 presidential bid.
On Saturday, his campaign announced a “Texas Elected Leadership Team.” Members include U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott
U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Amarillo
Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth
Former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Los Indios
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
This story was originally published March 30, 2023 at 5:45 PM.
