Rep. Cleaver’s Statement on the Indictment of Donald Trump

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after Donald Trump was formally indicted by a grand jury in New York.

“The keystone to our democracy and the freedoms we cherish so dearly is the rule of law, administered equally to all people, no matter their position or personal attributes.

“While I do not personally like Mr. Trump or agree with his politics, there is no jubilation here. This is a sad day for all Americans, as this is the first time a former president has been indicted in over 240 years of our Republic.

“No matter how much one may like or dislike former President Donald Trump, he is innocent of all charges until convicted by a jury of his peers. I encourage all Americans to allow the legal process to play out peacefully and according to the rule of law.”

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Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Blue Springs, North Kansas City, Gladstone, and Claycomo. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.