Trump interferes with House GOP messaging on Cuellar indictment

• The National Republican Congressional Committee plans to accuse Democrats of a double standard if they stay mum on Cuellar following their pressure on ex-Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to resign, Politico reports.

Driving the news: Trump wrote on Truth Social that the Department of Justice indicted Cuellar "because the Respected Democrat Congressman wouldn't play Crooked Joe's Open Border game."

• "He was for Border Control, so they said, "Let's use the FBI and DOJ to take him out!" This is the way they operate," Trump wrote.

Catch up quick: Cuellar and his wife were indicted last week on conspiracy and bribery charges.

• The Justice Department alleged that Cuellar took nearly $600,000 in bribes from an Azerbaijani government-controlled oil company and a Mexican bank.
• In return, prosecutors allege that Cuellar agreed to "influence U.S. foreign policy in favor of Azerbaijan" and advance the bank's interests in the U.S., per the indictment.

Between the lines: Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, faces four criminal indictments. He has repeatedly presented himself as the victim of politically motivated prosecutors.

What to watch: Cuellar, who has denied wrongdoing, said that he still plans to run for re-election in November.

• At least one Democrat, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) has already called for Cuellar to resign over the charges.

Go deeper: Democratic Rep. Cuellar indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges