Andrew Cuomo has criticized Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg for his decision to try to sue Donald Trump, suggesting the move was politically motivated.
The former Democratic governor of New York expressed confusion over why Bragg seems to be focusing on the case, in an interview with WABC Radio.
He said he believed the public was “cynical” and when they see prosecutors bringing these political cases, it “just affirms everyone’s cynicism.”
According to Cuomo, this decision only serves to fuel the country’s anger, cynicism and partisanship.
Former New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo has criticized Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s focus on the possibility of prosecuting Trump
Cuomo thinks the decision against Trump may be politically motivated and doesn’t understand why Bragg is pushing the case which he says is a misdemeanor case
“I don’t understand why Bragg puts so much emphasis on this case,” Cuomo said.
“A person breaks the law, I understand, but on the state side it is a misdemeanor case. This is really a federal case because he needs this to be a campaign finance fraud case which is a federal case and that’s what Bragg is going to have to do to make it a felony,’ he said. -he explains.
“I think it’s all political and that’s what I think people in this country are saying,” Cuomo continued.
“It only fuels this anger, cynicism and partisanship. Is it a coincidence that Bragg takes on Trump and Tish James takes on Trump and Georgia takes on Trump? Is this all just a coincidence? I think that fuels cynicism and it’s the cancer in our body politic right now.
Despite concerns about Bragg’s motivation, Cuomo says he expects an indictment to be filed next week while noting that district attorneys could “charge a ham sandwich” if they wish.
For a criminal offence, Cuomo says Bragg, pictured, should have focused on campaign finance fraud. He thinks the case will fuel cynicism and partisanship
Cuomo firmly believes that Bragg only goes after Trump because he can.
“I’m sure they’ll get an indictment,” Cuomo said.
Bragg has been widely criticized by Republicans for trying to indict Trump in connection with alleged silent money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, which many legal experts have already concluded is a politically weak case. motivated.
House Republicans demanded that Bragg testify before Congress about the indictment and turn over documents related to the case.
They warn that the indictment could “erode confidence in the impartial administration of justice and interfere unalterably in the court of the 2024 presidential election.”
In response, Bragg’s office released a defiant statement, saying “we will not be intimidated by attempts to undermine the judicial process, nor will we let baseless accusations deter us from applying the law fairly.” .
Bragg’s office also sent a letter to Republicans saying their investigation was “an illegal incursion into New York’s sovereignty.”
Republicans have since pushed back with another letter on Saturday, arguing their actions have a legislative purpose, noting that Bragg has not denied their accusations that the case was “politically motivated.”
On Saturday, Donald Trump claimed Bragg had dropped the criminal investigation a week after claiming he would be arrested within days.
On Saturday, Donald Trump claimed Bragg had dropped the criminal investigation a week after claiming he would be arrested within days.
The former president told a small group of reporters aboard his private jet Saturday night that prosecutors would have had no choice but to give up in the face of recent evidence.
With an open-necked shirt and a bottle of Diet Coke by his side, Trump cut a relaxed figure as he returned from his campaign’s first rally in Waco, Texas – and got angry at any suggestion that he has found the last few days “frustrating”.
“I have no idea what’s going to happen…” he said. I think they’ve already dropped the case. From what I understand… I think he was abandoned.
“But I believe that if anything ever happened with the case, it’s a bogus case.”
Earlier Saturday, Trump told Waco Bragg fans he had “nothing” on him.
He insists a $130,000 payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels weeks before the October 2016 election was not a campaign finance breach.
Trump also denies a 2006 one-night stand with the entertainer.
Donald Trump speaks to reporters, including DailyMail.com, on his plane as he returned from Waco, Texas on Saturday. He said he believed the Manhattan DA was dropping the case
Trump gives a half-way to four members of the traveling press as he boards his private jet at West Palm Beach International Airport for the flight to Waco, Texas
It marks a remarkable turnaround. Last Saturday, he posted a message saying he expected to be arrested on Tuesday and calling on his supporters to protest.
But the day has come and gone. And a grand jury hearing evidence in New York did not meet on Wednesday or Thursday, sparking speculation in the Trump world that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s case was sinking.
Trump spent the days following his usual routine of hitting up his West Palm Beach golf course, maintaining a business as usual image.
On Saturday evening, as he returned home after addressing what aides said was a crowd of 25,000 supporters in Waco, Texas, he scoffed at any idea that the investigation had been a distraction .
“I’m not frustrated with anything,” he said in response to a question. “I just gave a two-hour speech. I’m not initially frustrated doing this.
“I just had polls that came out where I’m 40 points ahead. See, that’s what I hate about fake news.
But he faces growing legal peril from a series of criminal investigations. The most immediate relates to an alleged silent payment to Daniels during his 2016 White House campaign.
He was recently asked to testify before a Manhattan grand jury, a sure sign that he is finishing his job and may be on the verge of an indictment.
