Baylor political expert says Trump will most likely be indicted
) Former U.S. President Donald Trump made claims he would be arrested Tuesday, and now a Manhattan grand jury could decide whether to indict him as early as Wednesday.
It would be the first-ever criminal case against any U.S. president.
We spoke with Baylor University political science expert Pat Flavin Ph.D. and he says the jury will most likely indict Trump for fraudulent records.
If this does come to pass, Flavin says itll be a double-edged sword in Trumps campaign.
I think this will certainly galvanize or empower or inflame Donald Trumps most intense supporters that feel like hes being treated unfairly, said Flavin.
The negative if indicted is Trump competing for the republican nomination.
I dont see people being drawn over to support him over some other Republican candidates simply because of him being indicted. If anything, its the opposite that theyd {republicans} be less likely to support him, said Flavin.
Flavin says Trumps indictment comes after leaving the White House since the president cant be criminally charged by state prosecutors while in service.
If he was to be elected again to the presidency and was also convicted, wed be a situation weve not had happen in American history, said Flavin.
Even if Trump is indicted and convicted of fraudulent records, Flavin says Trumps name can still be on the presidential ballot.
You could still run for president if youve been convicted. There is very minimal qualifications in the Constitution for someone to be president, said Flavin.
Trump was impeached twice in his presidency, but was not convicted giving him the ability to run again.
If Trump is elected in 2024 and convicted, Flavin says his position would only be in jeopardy if impeached again and convicted.
Flavin predicts if Trump is indicted, Trump will most likely stretch out the legal process to focus on his campaign and gathering votes.
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