Bragg says Trump created ‘false expectation’ on potential arrest

The Hill ^ | 03/23/2023 | REBECCA BEITSCH

[ChicagoConservative27]

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) for the first time on Thursday addressed a claim by former President Trump that he would be arrested in connection to an investigation into a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels, calling it the creation of a “false expectation.”

Bragg, in response to demands by House Republicans to force his testimony and turn over all documents and communication on the case, wrote in a letter to Congress that such a move was an “unprecendent[ed] inquiry into a pending local prosecution.”

“The letter only came after Donald Trump created a false expectation that he would be arrested the next day and his lawyers reportedly urged you to intervene,” Bragg wrote.

[dfwgator]

"It's evil. It's diabolical. It's lemon-scented. This Plan Z can't possibly fail!"

[wardamneagle]

Bragg needs an ethics probe

[hercuroc]

Trump drank his milkshake.

[Alberta's Child]

And that was what forced Bragg to call witnesses for the defense?

If I understand New York law correctly, the prosecutor presenting a felony case to a grand jury must give the potential defendant an opportunity to testify before the grand jury. I think this is what precipitated the last-minute "witness for the defense" appearance this week.

[grimalkin]

Correct. Bad move for the country period. I wouldn’t even want it done to a dem and I despise them.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Plan B: “We are now charging President in Exile Trump with obstructing justice by obstructing his own obstruction of justice!”

What a bunch of Soros-appointed boobs. I’m thinking Georgie ain’t getting his money’s worth from his purchased, planted, rabid Anti-Trump DAs!

*SMIRK*

[Nifster]

Al made the mistake of having the PD make arrangements with Trump’s secret service detail. That’s how Trump knew

Al has got nothing

[RayChuang88]

“Trump skillfully disrupted our plans. We are now scrambling to come up with a Plan B.”

i.e., Trump trolled the Democrats into tripping over themselves AGAIN. 😏😉😆

[nickcarraway]

Maybe Trump should arrest himself to make up for it. I never thought this would pan out, but if he did interfere with their plans, that was one brilliant thing he did.

[ought-six]

Exactly!

[ought-six]

“This is almost funny.”

It’s not “almost” funny; it is DOWNRIGHT funny!

[ought-six]

I believe you’re right.

[mewzilla]

Anyone else wondering if there’s a MAGA mole in Bragg’s office...

[digger48]

Raskin has already implied that

[Gene Eric]

Bragg taking his case to the front page

[kaktuskid]

Alvin the chocolate chipmunk.

[going hot]

This time...they had him! Curses.

[mabarker1]

LOL !!! puff n stuff 🤪

There’s a lot of fat to render before being able to get to medium-rare on him.

[erlayman]

If Trump just made up the date of Tuesday Bragg should have corrected that detail immediately.

[mabarker1]