VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — People in Hampton Roads are reacting to the news of former President Donald Trump being indicted, making him the first current or former president to face criminal charges.
As of Thursday night, it's unknown exactly what charges Trump will face since the indictment is sealed.
News 3's Kelsey Jones went to the Town Center of Virginia Beach to hear what people weigh in on the indictment. Some people she spoke with had a lot to say about a former President facing criminal charges.
"I hope this is the first of several indictments and I [would] like to see him made ineligible to run for president," said one woman.
"You do the crime, you got to pay the time. That's how I see it," said another person.
Meanwhile, there were some people who didn't even know Trump was indicted until News 3 informed them of the news.
"I'm sort of shocked," one man said.
Delegate Tim Anderson (R-Va.) did not want to share his personal thoughts on the news, but he said he believes this won't stop Republicans from voting for Trump in the 2024 election.
"I think that Trump is very accurate in the context that the indictment is going to politically backfire. It is only going to solidify the Republican base that adamantly supports him," Anderson said. "I don't know if Trump is guilty or not guilty. I have not liked Trump for many other reasons."
