Alabama lawmaker giving away free ham sandwiches to protest Trump indictment

Alabama lawmaker giving away free ham sandwiches to protest Trump indictment

An Alabama Congressman thinks the indictment of former president Donald Trump is a bunch of baloney – or maybe that’s ham?

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, is giving away free ham sandwiches today at his Washington, D.C. office in recognition of the Manhattan District Attorney who he said “could indict a ham sandwich next.”

“All are welcome!,” tweeted Moore.

“Welcome to the club, @realDonaldTrump. In honor of the fact that the Manhattan DA could indict a ham sandwich next, I will be handing them out tomorrow in Longworth 1504 at noon,” Moore tweeted, referring to his Washington, D.C. office. “All are welcome!”

Trump was indicted Thursday by a Manhattan grand jury, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge. The charges are part of an investigation into payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter between Trump and an adult film star.

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Moore also published a certificate – complete with ham sandwich cartoons – on his Facebook page. The certificate, addressed to Trump, welcomes him to the “indicted for political purposes club.”

“Congressman Barry Moore recognizes President Donald J. Trump for receiving a sham indictment from a district attorney who has failed to prosecute hundreds of violent criminals,” the certificate reads.

In 2014, Moore, then a member of the Alabama Legislature, was found not guilty on charges of perjury and giving false statements in connection to an investigation into economic development projects involving then-Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard. In 2016, Hubbard was convicted of ethics violations and using his office for personal gain. He was released from prison in January.