House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told reporters that Americans should not protest if former President Donald Trump is indicted in the coming days—coming after Trump called for his supporters to protest the indictment.
Trump said on Truth Social on Saturday that he could be arrested on Tuesday in connection with Democrat Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation into a hush-money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, McCarthy was asked about Trump’s Truth Social posts calling for protests. “I don’t think people should protest this stuff,” McCarthy said when asked about Trump’s statements online….