WASHINGTON: Billionaire and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has claimed that former United States President Donald Asset could be re-elected in a “landslide victory”, if arrested.
Reacting to reports that Trump will be indicted as early as next week, Musk tweeted, “If this happens, Trump will be re-elected in a landslide victory.”
It’s worth noting that the Twitter CEO said this in reaction to a Fox News report that Trump may be ‘handcuffed’.
Earlier, Trump claimed on Saturday that “he will be arrested on Tuesday” next week in connection with a year-long investigation into a secret money scheme. He also asked his followers to protest the decision, CNN reported.
“THE FURTHER REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY NEXT WEEK. PROTEST, TAKE BACK OUR NATION!” he thundered in an all-caps message to his supporters on Truth Social, its social media platform on Saturday (local time)
According to CNN, meetings have been taking place throughout the week between city, state and federal law enforcement in New York on how to prepare for a possible indictment of Trump in the part of a year-long investigation into a secret money scheme involving adults. film actress Stormy Daniels.
Any indictment of the former president, who is seeking re-election in 2024, would mark a historic first and would quickly shift the political discourse around an already divisive figure. Although Trump has a long history of civil litigation before and after taking office, a criminal charge would represent a dramatic escalation in his legal woes as he strives to retake the White House.
Meanwhile, Trump did not elaborate on what he was told about an indictment and potential charges, however, his legal team anticipated that it would happen soon and prepared in the near future. backstage for next steps, CNN reported.
The former president is expected to report to Manhattan after the formal charges and has expressed interest in making a speech afterwards, but it remains to be seen if he will eventually do so.
A campaign spokesperson said in a statement that there were “no notifications” given to Trump other than “unlawful leaks” by prosecutors to news outlets.
Trump’s call to protest evoked his rallying of his supporters ahead of Jan. 6, 2021, when he used social media to invite crowds as Congress prepared to certify the Electoral College tally in favor of Joe Biden.
Trump urged his supporters to then march to Capitol Hill, where many stormed the building, forcing lawmakers to flee and temporarily suspending proceedings.
Trump’s claim that he will be arrested could be a way for him to scramble prosecutors’ schedule, as there were already reports that law enforcement was preparing for such an event next week, it has been reported. CNN.
An indictment of Trump would be unprecedented in American history. Richard Nixon faced potential criminal charges related to the Watergate scandal after resigning in 1974, but was pardoned by his successor, President Gerald Ford.
Reacting to reports that Trump will be indicted as early as next week, Musk tweeted, “If this happens, Trump will be re-elected in a landslide victory.”
It’s worth noting that the Twitter CEO said this in reaction to a Fox News report that Trump may be ‘handcuffed’.
Earlier, Trump claimed on Saturday that “he will be arrested on Tuesday” next week in connection with a year-long investigation into a secret money scheme. He also asked his followers to protest the decision, CNN reported.
“THE FURTHER REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY NEXT WEEK. PROTEST, TAKE BACK OUR NATION!” he thundered in an all-caps message to his supporters on Truth Social, its social media platform on Saturday (local time)
According to CNN, meetings have been taking place throughout the week between city, state and federal law enforcement in New York on how to prepare for a possible indictment of Trump in the part of a year-long investigation into a secret money scheme involving adults. film actress Stormy Daniels.
Any indictment of the former president, who is seeking re-election in 2024, would mark a historic first and would quickly shift the political discourse around an already divisive figure. Although Trump has a long history of civil litigation before and after taking office, a criminal charge would represent a dramatic escalation in his legal woes as he strives to retake the White House.
Meanwhile, Trump did not elaborate on what he was told about an indictment and potential charges, however, his legal team anticipated that it would happen soon and prepared in the near future. backstage for next steps, CNN reported.
The former president is expected to report to Manhattan after the formal charges and has expressed interest in making a speech afterwards, but it remains to be seen if he will eventually do so.
A campaign spokesperson said in a statement that there were “no notifications” given to Trump other than “unlawful leaks” by prosecutors to news outlets.
Trump’s call to protest evoked his rallying of his supporters ahead of Jan. 6, 2021, when he used social media to invite crowds as Congress prepared to certify the Electoral College tally in favor of Joe Biden.
Trump urged his supporters to then march to Capitol Hill, where many stormed the building, forcing lawmakers to flee and temporarily suspending proceedings.
Trump’s claim that he will be arrested could be a way for him to scramble prosecutors’ schedule, as there were already reports that law enforcement was preparing for such an event next week, it has been reported. CNN.
An indictment of Trump would be unprecedented in American history. Richard Nixon faced potential criminal charges related to the Watergate scandal after resigning in 1974, but was pardoned by his successor, President Gerald Ford.
