Manhattan DA on Trump arraignment

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg spoke after former President Donald Trump was arraigned on the 34 felony charges.

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00:00Under New York State law, it is a felony to falsify business records with intent to defraud

00:06and intent to conceal another crime.

00:10That is exactly what this case is about.

00:1434 false statements made to cover up other crimes.

00:21These are felony crimes in New York State.

00:24No matter who you are, we cannot and will not normalize serious criminal conduct.

00:31We today uphold our solemn responsibility to ensure that everyone stands equal before

00:38the law.

00:40No amount of money and no amount of power changes that enduring American principle.