PALM BEACH, Fla. — Elected officials across Florida shared their thoughts after a New York grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump on Thursday.
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Read their reactions below.
Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Florida Democrats Chair Nikki Fried
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Sen. Rick Scott
Sen. Cory Mills
“Yet again we have an example of a weaponized judicial system. If you’re not on their side, they will come after you. This charge — a bumped up misdemeanor — is a clear attempt to politicize the 2024 election. The Biden admin is failing, and this is just another political distraction.”
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