Barriers were going up Monday outside the New York City courthouse where the “silent money” case involving porn star Stormy Daniels is being heard. The move comes after former President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he expects to be arrested this week on the instructions of leftists Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Video shows men unloading piles of metal barriers outside the courtroom as the jury continues to hear testimony about the case:
Barriers have been erected outside the courtroom as a grand jury hears testimony in the Hash Money case involving @employee.
There is certainly some tension in the air as the city prepares for the possibility of demonstrations should the 45th President be impeached. pic.twitter.com/dqDbLvTkts
– Robert Sherman (@RobertShermanTV) March 20, 2023
Over the weekend, Trump announced on Truth Social that he expects to be arrested this week, citing “illegal leaks from the highly corrupt and political attorney general’s office in Manhattan.”
He completed:
…which allowed new records to be set in a violent crime and whose leader was funded by George Soros, points out that, with no provable crime, built on an old and utterly indicted error (by a number of other investigators!) the leading Republican nominee will be arrested Away and the ex-president of the usa on tuesday next week. Protest, bring back our home!
The announcement sent shockwaves across the political world, and many prominent Republicans are now publicly defending Trump and calling for equal justice under the law.
It reeks of the political stalking we endured in the days of hoax Russia and all phone call impeachment. And the one thing I do know is — I know former President Trump can take care of himself,” former Vice President Mike Pence said Breitbart News Saturday Follow the news.
Since then others have weighed in:
Here we go again – an outrageous abuse of power by a radical DA who lets violent criminals walk as he seeks political revenge against President Trump.
I direct the relevant committees to investigate immediately whether federal funds are being used to subvert our democracy by… https://t.co/elpbh7LeWn
– Kevin McCarthy (SpeakerMcCarthy) March 18, 2023
The impending arrest of President Trump by Soros’ partisan Attorney General Alvin Bragg is some kind of third world banana republic madness and way too dangerous.
– Eric Schmitt (@Eric_Schmitt) March 18, 2023
The Democrats have turned the powers of government against their political enemies – they must be stopped or they will soon destroy our country permanently.
They have spiraled out of control – and wreaked havoc on our streets, in the economy and in the world. https://t.co/TwY4x84AKn
– Richard Grenell March 18, 2023
If they can come for Trump, they will come for you.
This kind of thing only happens in authoritarian third world countries.
— Rep. Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) March 18, 2023
Meanwhile, Republicans on the House’s top investigative committees, including Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), are asking for testimony from Manhattan Attorney General Alvin Bragg, warning him that these reports of an imminent indictment, if true , “undermining trust in fair-minded justice and interfering without changing the course of the 2024 presidential election.”
They added: “In light of the severe consequences of your actions, we expect you to testify regarding what clearly appears to be a politically motivated prosecution decision”:
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Chairman of the House Board @employeeHead of the judiciary @employee and the head of oversight in the House of Representatives @employee He sent a letter to Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg demanding communications, documents, and testimony relating to Bragg’s unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial power. pic.twitter.com/jW3RklvHWu– House manager. GOP Committee (HouseAdmin) March 20, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) finally looked into the matter on Monday as well, but said his office “won’t get involved” in a “circus made up by some Soros.” [backed] DA. “
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