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Republican hopeful Ron DeSantis commented on the pending indictment against fellow party member, Donald Trump, stating the reliance on "obscure laws" for prosecution could lead to widespread confusion and skepticism.

DeSantis on The Balance

While speaking on Newsmax's The Balance, the Florida Governor and potential 2024 Republican nominee, Ron DeSantis, was quizzed by host Eric Bolling about the validity of multiple felony charges leveled against Trump. Specifically, DeSantis was asked if the indictments, especially the one accusing Trump of fabricating business records in New York, were "politically driven".

DeSantis countered, asserting that under typical circumstances "no one would have been prosecuted" for such allegations, implying the Manhattan District Attorney had a personal agenda against Trump.

Doubting Charges Related to January 6

Regarding a possible indictment over Trump's involvement in the January 6th insurrection, DeSantis expressed his hopes that such charges won't materialize. He further voiced his skepticism over the prosecution's strategies against the convicted rioters thus far.

"They have been using this 'obstruction of a proceeding' law and stretching it to fit conduct that may or may not have occurred on January 6," he contended.

DeSantis' Stance on Trump's Legal Proceedings

In response to the letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith to Trump, which mentioned charges such as defrauding the federal government and obstructing an official proceeding, DeSantis urged a cautious approach.

"People are going to look at it and say, nobody’s above the law," DeSantis said. “If Donald Trump or any influential political figure is caught committing universally recognized crimes, then the law will run its course.”

"But when you attempt to fit conduct into these more obscure laws, given the politicized nature of the Garland Justice Department, you're going to see a lot of people who will be skeptical," the Florida Governor added, casting doubt over the credibility of the charges against Trump.