By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-campaign-calls-latest-indictment-part-of-a-politically-motivated-witch-hunt Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump campaign calls latest indictment part of a politically motivated ‘witch hunt’ Politics Aug 1, 2023 6:40 PM EDT Trump’s campaign issued a statement calling the third indictment of the former president “nothing more than the latest corrupt chapter” in what the campaign characterized as a politically motivated “witch hunt.” READ MORE: Trump indicted for efforts to undermine the 2020 election In a lengthy statement issued as the indictment was released Tuesday, Trump’s campaign complained about the timing, asking why it had taken prosecutors two-and-a-half years to bring the charges, in the middle the campaign and as Republicans ramp up their investigations into President Joe Biden. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. “The answer is, election interference!” the statement said. The campaign stated that “President Trump has always followed the law and the Constitution, with advice from many highly accomplished attorneys.” Find more of our coverage Trump’s lawyers meet with special counsel team as 2020 election investigation looms Trump says he’s been informed he’s target of investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election Trump’s legal cases, explained Who are the witnesses testifying at the Jan. 6 hearings? The biggest takeaways from the first 8 Jan. 6 hearings We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Trump’s campaign issued a statement calling the third indictment of the former president “nothing more than the latest corrupt chapter” in what the campaign characterized as a politically motivated “witch hunt.” READ MORE: Trump indicted for efforts to undermine the 2020 election In a lengthy statement issued as the indictment was released Tuesday, Trump’s campaign complained about the timing, asking why it had taken prosecutors two-and-a-half years to bring the charges, in the middle the campaign and as Republicans ramp up their investigations into President Joe Biden. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. “The answer is, election interference!” the statement said. The campaign stated that “President Trump has always followed the law and the Constitution, with advice from many highly accomplished attorneys.” Find more of our coverage Trump’s lawyers meet with special counsel team as 2020 election investigation looms Trump says he’s been informed he’s target of investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election Trump’s legal cases, explained Who are the witnesses testifying at the Jan. 6 hearings? The biggest takeaways from the first 8 Jan. 6 hearings We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now