THE SHOW NOTES: The Trump Witch Hunt

Welcome! Donald Trump was indicted yesterday on criminal charges by a New York grand jury.

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Clip of the day:

Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson

DOOCY: “Do you think the charges against Trump are politically motivated?” BIDEN: “I have no comment on Trump.”

Trump Indictment

Donald Trump has been indicted on criminal charges by a New York grand jury for campaign finance violations relating to hush money paid to a porn star just before the 2016 election. The 34 counts brought forward by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will be kept sealed until the former President is arraigned on Tuesday.

Trump’s lawyer said, “President Trump will not take a plea deal in this case. It's not gonna happen.”

Who is Alvin Bragg: Despite some false reports, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is a George Soros-funded Democrat. This is a CNBC quote from National Review:

Soros’ $1 million check to the Color of Change PAC, the largest individual donation it received in the 2022 election cycle, came days after it endorsed Bragg for district attorney and pledged more than $1 million in spending to support his candidacy, according to records.

National Review raises a good point: “According to Alvin Bragg, Stormy Daniels did not commit a crime worthy of prosecution when she blackmailed or extorted Donald Trump, but Trump did commit a crime worthy of prosecution when he paid her because he was being blackmailed.”

Progressives agree: The highly progressive Washington Post Editorial Board said, “The Trump indictment is a poor test case for prosecuting a former president.”

D-U-M-B: The legally illiterate Nancy Pelosi wants Donald Trump to prove his innocence?

Nancy Pelosi @SpeakerPelosi

The Grand Jury has acted upon the facts and the law. No one is above the law, and everyone has the right to a trial to prove innocence. Hopefully, the former President will peacefully respect the system, which grants him that right.

DeSantis response:

Ron DeSantis @GovRonDeSantis

The weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda turns the rule of law on its head. It is un-American. The Soros-backed Manhattan District Attorney has consistently bent the law to downgrade felonies and to excuse criminal misconduct. Yet, now he is… https://t.co/seRhQ7aZBn

Youngkin response:

Glenn Youngkin @GlennYoungkin

It is beyond belief that District Attorney Alvin Bragg has indicted a former President and current presidential candidate for pure political gain. Arresting a presidential candidate on a manufactured basis should not happen in America.

Woke Wars Over Nashville

CBS barred its reporters from using the word “transgender” when referencing the Nashville shooter according to a news story from The New York Post. “The shooter’s gender identity has not been confirmed by CBS News” was the line used over and over on the network following the ultimatum from top executives.

The Biden administration refuses to admit the Nashville shooting was targeted towards Christians but claims transgender Americans are “under relentless attack.”

RNC Research @RNCResearch

Karine Jean-Pierre says transgender Americans are "under relentless attack." No mention of the relentless attack at a Christian elementary school by a mentally ill murderer.

OUTRAGE: The Mirror published a disturbing puff piece claiming the Nashville shooter could’ve been a “children’s illustrator” because “their artwork was whimsical and childlike.”

The Dank Knight 🦇 @capeandcowell

Believe the media when they tell you who they are

Erick Erickson @EWErickson

The March for Life is the largest rally in America every year and gets barely any press coverage. But every media outlet is doing in-depth coverage of Trans Visibility day while also downplaying a transgender murderer of Christians this week.

The rest of the news:

• Haley is ‘best candidate for Jewish Republicans’: RJC board members - Jewish Insider

• A Black DEI Director Canceled by DEI - Compact

• China And Brazil Strike Deal To Ditch The US Dollar - ZeroHedge

• Tensions Flare Inside NPR After Staff Layoffs and Town Halls - Bloomberg (paywall)

• US Banks Have $620 Billion of Unrealized Losses on Their Books - Bloomberg (paywall)

Tweets that caught my eye:

Alex Fast @AlexFast8

Here's a good angle from the Marlins broadcast of the automatic strike called on Alonso. McNeil fouls a ball off, Alonso makes his way to second base but doesn't get back to first base quickly enough so an automatic strike is called.

LOL

Steve Guest @SteveGuest

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Vince Coglianese @VinceCoglianese

.⁦@Riley_Gaines_⁩ to anthropologist: "If you were to dig up… 2 humans… 100 years from now, both man and woman, could you tell the difference, strictly off of bones?" "No." *CHAOS* "I'm not sure why I'm being laughed at if I'm the expert in the room. ... I have a PhD!"

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