Trump Accuses Manhattan DA’s Office of ‘Illegal Leaks’
Former President Donald Trump stated that “illegal leaks” from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office indicate that he will be arrested on Tuesday next week
The statement comes after reports that the Manhattan District Attorney’s office is preparing to issue an indictment for alleged hush money payments made by Trump as a presidential candidate in 2016.
Alleged Hush Money Payments to Stormy Daniels
The Manhattan investigation centers on a $130,000 payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the final days of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign after she said she’d had an affair with him.
Trump Campaign Slams Manhattan DA As Indictment Looms: Trump ‘Did Nothing Wrong’
Trump is accused of making the payment to prevent Daniels from disclosing her 2006 sexual liaison with him. Trump’s campaign released a statement ahead of the possible charges, claiming that Trump is “completely innocent” and “did nothing wrong”
Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, stated that even the “most Radical Left Democrats” are making it clear that Trump is innocent, and criticized the various investigations into Trump’s actions.
Historic Indictment of a Former President
If an indictment is issued, it would be historic, as no former American president has ever been indicted. Any charges brought against Trump are likely to have significant implications for the 2024 race for the Republican presidential nomination.