Albuquerque, April 4 — Today, former President Donald Trump voluntarily surrendered himself to Manhattan authorities to hear his indictment charges and formally respond to them. The former president's previously unsealed indictment charges were made public this afternoon. Trump pleaded not guilty to all thirty-four felony counts made against him.

Republican Party of New Mexico and former Congressman Steve Pearce issued the following statement:

"The charges released today only add more questions about the credibility of this indictment. No new information was given in the unsealed documents. Federal and district prosecutors previously decided not to charge the same allegations made against former President Trump almost seven years ago. Prosecuting district attorney Alvin Bragg was rightfully asked today, 'Why now?

We all know why.

It's disheartening that cases of political vengeance can prevail in America. Our country is facing an epidemic of political injustice, something New Mexicans experience daily. Progressives refuse to hold violent criminals accountable and release them back onto our streets. 

Alvin Bragg also has a long, disturbing history of letting violent criminals off the hook. Some of the most alarming cases include him offering a sweetheart plea deal to a suspect charged in the brutal anti-Semitic beating of a Jewish man. Additionally, he gave a sweetheart plea deal and released a man accused of raping his teenage relative who then went on to allegedly commit five more sex crimes. 

People are fed up and can see through the hypocrisy. In a CNN poll, 76% of people said they believe politics played a role in former President Trump's indictment. We cannot allow our justice system to be politicized, but unfortunately, that's exactly what the left is doing."

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