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Martin Pengelly

Republicans rally to Donald Trump’s defense after Georgia indictment

Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters at the US Capitol in July.
Kevin McCarthy speaks to reporters at the US Capitol in July. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/Shutterstock

Republicans rallied to Donald Trump’s defense after the former president was indicted on 13 criminal charges in Georgia over his attempt to overturn his defeat there by Joe Biden in the 2020 election.

Kevin McCarthy, the speaker of the US House, said: “Justice should be blind, but Biden has weaponized government against his leading political opponent to interfere in the 2024 election.”

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