“Republican leaders in Congress lamented the moment as a sad day in the annals of United States history. Conservative news outlets issued a call to action for the party’s base. One prominent supporter of Donald Trump suggested that the former president’s mug shot should double as a 2024 campaign poster,” the New York Times reports.
“Up and down the Republican Party, anger and accusations of injustice flowed from both backers and critics of the former president, even before the charges had been revealed. Many said Mr. Trump could benefit from a wave of sympathy from across the party, with a base of supporters likely to be energized by a belief that the justice system has been weaponized against him.”
“In some quarters, there was a darker reaction. On Fox News, the host Tucker Carlson said the ruling showed it was ‘probably not the best time to give up your AR-15s.’”
CNN: Potential 2024 GOP field responds to Trump indictment by attacking Bragg.
