President Donald Trump late Tuesday accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of having illegally leaked the contents of the indictment ahead of his arraignment.
Trump was indicted by a grand jury in New York City, becoming the first-ever U.S. president to be criminally charged. The indictment against Trump, confirmed on March 30, remains under seal.
“Wow! District Attorney Bragg just illegally LEAKED the various points, and complete information, on the pathetic Indictment against me,” Trump said on his social media platform TruthSocial at 8:40 p.m. ET.
“I know the reporter and so, unfortunately, does he. This means that he MUST BE IMMEDIATELY INDICTED. Now, if he wants to really clean up his reputation, he will do the honorable thing and, as District Attorney, INDICT HIMSELF. He will go down in Judicial history, and his Trump Hating wife will be, I am sure, very proud of him!”…