Trump indictment: Nebraska, Iowa lawmakers respond

(WOWT) – A handful of Nebraska and Iowa lawmakers have issued statements on the indictment of former President Donald Trump by a New York grand jury Thursday afternoon.

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst

That is politically motivated and Iowans see proper by way of it. This far-Left, soft-on-crime DA has been fixated on going after the previous President whereas crime in his metropolis runs rampant. We have to restore confidence and religion in our justice system.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds

This sham indictment solely serves as a reminder to Individuals that there’s a two-tiered justice system beneath Joe Biden. Whereas New York faces an open season for crime, the Manhattan DA is concentrated on arresting a former president. That is what an assault on democracy appears like — utilizing authorities energy to go after your political opponents, and it’s coming straight from those that proclaim to ‘defend’ it. This isn’t regular, it isn’t ‘justice,’ and it’s actually not what America stands for.

Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood

This second is unprecedented in our nation’s historical past. Speaker McCarthy has already been taking steps to make sure this isn’t politically motivated. I’ll be watching carefully because the judicial course of performs itself out.

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