Trump's grip on the GOP is so total that even his 2024 rivals, from DeSantis to Pence, are rallying to his side after the indictment

Thu, 03/30/2023 - 22:14

Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, and Nikki Haley — A composite image of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley
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Trump's biggest current and potential 2024 foes rallied to his side on Thursday evening.
The top Republicans blasted Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for pushing the prosecution of a former president.
A grand jury has moved to indict Trump on charges likely related to an alleged hush money scheme.

Current and would-be Republican rivals largely rallied behind Donald Trump on Thursday, illustrating the difficulty the former president's primary foes will face as they try to navigate the fallout from a historic indictment.