Congressman Eric Swalwell | Official U.S. House headshot
Congressman Eric Swalwell | Official U.S. House headshot
Washington, D.C. – On June 9, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) issued the following statement after reports that former President Donald J. Trump was indicted on multiple counts by the Department of Justice:
“Let us be clear what is alleged, that Donald Trump kept top secret nuclear documents at his residence. A man who once leveraged 300 million in military aide for the Ukrainians to find ‘dirt’ on his political opponent would certainly be inclined to leverage nuclear secrets for his own benefit.
“Our justice system endures because the rule of law applies to everyone, regardless of their name or position of power.
“My view has always been clear – the prosecution of criminal conduct of any politician should not be celebrated. Instead, it should be solely based on the facts, backed by criminal culpability beyond a reasonable doubt. As a federal criminal defendant, Donald Trump deserves the same equal protection and due process every other defendant is afforded.
“The Department of Justice did not issue these indictments lightly. Charges were brought after months of investigations and interviews with Trump’s most trusted advisors. The stakes of bringing federal criminal charges against a former president are unparalleled. My trust in the rule of law leads me to believe an indictment has been brought because that is precisely where the facts have taken investigators and a grand jury.”
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