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Republicans are personally bracing for Trump to be DESIGNATED 60 to 90 days after midterm elections, report says — and think a prosecution could HELP him gain more support
- Republican aides reportedly believe impeachment against Trump could boost his momentum for a potential bid in 2024
- The countless investigations into the ex-president also likely allay his fear of becoming irrelevant to Republicans after they leave office.
- “A few weeks after the election, I assume… [Attorney General Merrick Garland] will sue Trump,” said one person described as a “veteran aide”
- Federal Government Is Investigating Trump For His Handling Secret Documents Wanted By The National Archives
- It also looks at his words and deeds as part of its sweeping investigation dated January 6.
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Republicans on Capitol Hill are bracing that Donald Trump will be slapped with federal charges sometime before the 2024 election cycle, a new report on Monday claims.
Members of the former president’s party predicted he could face charges 60 to 90 days after the Nov. 8 midterm elections, GOP officials reportedly said. The hill.
It comes as Trump becomes embroiled in a litany of state, federal and congressional investigations — ranging from fraud charges against his family real estate empire, to his handling of classified records, to his efforts to undo the 2020 election results.
“A few weeks after the election, I assume… [Attorney General Merrick Garland] will indict Trump,” said one person described as a “veteran aide.”
Another person, who believes an indictment will only rally more Republicans to Trump’s cause, said impeaching Trump would only be considered more political the closer it got to 2024.
“There is a significant risk in waiting,” they said.
The litany of investigations related to Donald Trump helps bolster GOP support for him for a potential bid in 2024, multiple aides suggested to The Hill
Though he has not formally stated, Trump has hinted at numerous hints that he is considering a third White House campaign and has even been on the offensive against potential Republican primary rivals.
But any fears Trump may have had about losing relevance once he left office are likely to be quashed by the publicity surrounding the federal investigations he’s at the center of, the aides said.
“People have been talking about shattering support and dampening enthusiasm for him among Republican voters,” the second source said.
“An indictment could boost and reunite the Republicans around him.”
They said it could ultimately “help” Trump “politically.”
Trump’s allies and even others within the GOP who have distanced themselves from him have already gathered around his cause.
They have accused Garland and President Joe Biden of arming the Justice Department against a likely rival in 2024.
Garland has dismissed accusations of partiality and insists he will follow the letter of the law – and has been shown so far to be meticulous and deliberate in his steps.
One suggested the chances of a successful prosecution are significantly lower if Attorney General Merrick Garland (pictured) brings the charges closer to the 2024 cycle
Among the other investigations Trump is facing is a civil investigation into his family’s real estate empire by New York Attorney General Letitia James (pictured)
So far, Trump has not been charged in any of the current high-profile cases against him or the Trump organization.
But there are two federal investigations that could lead to charges if Garland decides to bring one.
Trump is under investigation for his handling of classified documents sought by the National Archives, an investigation that was widely criticized after the FBI raided his home in Mar-a-Lago in search of top-secret data he is accused of improperly storing.
Among the possible violations, the ex-president is being investigated, because there is a violation of the Espionage Act.
The Justice Department also expanded its previous investigation into attempts to steal the 2020 election to include Trump’s actions on and around January 6 in July, NBC reported at the time.
Trump, for his part, has denounced both investigations as “witch hunts” and continues to maintain his innocence.