(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds says if a New York District Attorney announces an indictment against former President Trump, it will be a politically charged prosecution. “I think it’s ironic that D.A. is focused on charging a Republican former president of the United States when New York is facing unprecedented crime,” Reynolds says.

Reynolds notes New York and federal prosecutors who had previously investigated Trump’s 130-thousand dollar payment to a porn star declined to press charges. And the governor says Americans are concerned about more pressing issues like inflation, border security and emerging foreign adversaries.

“And yet you have an overactive D.A. who is hellbent on taking out a Republican former president of the United States,” Reynolds says, “and I think it’s ridiculous.” Reynolds says it will be a sad day if Trump is indicted. Trump posted on social media this weekend that he expected to be arrested yesterday (Tuesday) and he asked his supporters to protest.

Trump kicked off his 2024 Iowa Caucus campaign this month with an event in Davenport and Reynolds introduced Trump to the crowd. So far Reynolds has appeared with Trump and three other potential or declared G-O-P presidential candidates.