Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney responded Friday to an indictment against former President Donald Trump, saying the beleaguered ex-president had brought the charges himself.
“Obviously, the Department of Justice and the special counsel have exercised due diligence, giving Trump the time and opportunity to avoid charges he would otherwise not face,” Romney said. said In a press release dated June 9.
“Mr. Trump has imposed these charges on himself not only by taking classified documents, but by simply refusing to return them when given multiple opportunities,” Romney said. continued.
My Statement on the Indictment Coverage of Former President Trump:https://t.co/delSma7Gj4
— Senator Mitt Romney (@SenatorRomney) June 9, 2023
Romney argued that Trump was “entitled to a presumption of innocence” under the law, but if the allegations against the former president were true, they would be “serious and, if proven, Trump’s actions against the national interest.” It would be consistent with other actions,” he said. ” (Related: Exclusive: ‘Should be indicted’ – MTG says Joe Biden should serve jail time after reading FBI dossier on Burisma)
Romney went on to say the “other actions” were related to the Jan. 6 protests at the Capitol and allegations that President Trump had threatened to hand over weapons from Ukraine for “political reasons.” explained. (Related: Leaked tape reportedly captures Biden pressuring Ukraine’s president to fire prosecutor in exchange for $1 billion)
His statement about the alleged mishandling of classified documents by President Trump goes far beyond statements made by the Utah senator after it was discovered in January that classified documents were also found at President Joe Biden’s home. has a strong connotation of condemnation. The documents, dating from the time Biden was vice president under then-President Barack Obama, were found in his garage.
“I do not believe that any of the people you speak to have taken them with malicious intent or with the intent to compromise national security. “We are doing it,” Romney said. Said KJZZ news. “Whether it’s the current president, a former president, or a former vice president. It’s just a mistake. And it puts our country in an embarrassing light.”
