ORLANDO, Fla. - Following news that former president Donald Trump had been indicted by a New York grand jury, Florida Gov.
Ron DeSantis said the state would not assist with an extradition request, should Trump not surrender to authorities in New York."Florida will not assist in an extradition request given the questionable circumstances at issue with this Soros-backed Manhattan prosecutor and his political agenda," DeSantis said in a tweet late Thursday night."The weaponization of the legal system to advance a political agenda turns the rule of law on its head," DeSantis said. "It is un-American."He also accused Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of "stretching the law to target a political opponent," and of downgrading felony charges.An indictment informs someone of the charges against them and contains basic information about those charges.
A grand jury listens to potential witnesses and prosecutors about an alleged crime and the evidence and then votes on whether someone should be indicted or not.