Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Issues Statement on Indictment of Former President Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Today, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement on the indictment of former President Donald Trump:

“With former President Trump having been indicted, we are reminded that no American — not even the President — is above the law. However, in true 
Trump fashion, the former disgraced President opted to rile up his supporters in opposition to the indictment. This act clearly displays his flagrant disregard for the rule of law.

In my home state of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis had also used his podium to downplay the severity of the indictment, sticking to MAGA extremist 
talking points and casting Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg as a “Soros-funded prosecutor.”

I commend District Attorney Bragg for his decision to move forward with this indictment — despite the deluge of Republican backlash — holding Trump 
accountable for any alleged wrongdoing and ensuring that we all play by the same rules.

I urge my colleagues to stand with justice and join me in recognizing that for the American legal system to work, it must be both fair and impartial.”