Reactions from party leaders were quick and predictable after the former president was found guilty on 34 felony counts by a New York jury.
People react to the guilty verdict against former President Donald Trump outside Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday.
The charge that the Biden administration was behind Trump’s indictment has been a standard talking point for Trump during the weekslong trial. That’s despite the grand jury and prosecutors being from New York and the trial taking place in state court, independent of any ties to the White House or the administration.“From the beginning of this sham trial, I stood by President Trump, and my support for him is stronger than ever,” he posted on X.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the Republican leader of the Texas Senate, warned that Trump’s conviction could mean the loss of individual liberties for all Americans and called the verdict a “travesty of our judicial system.” “Whew chile! Guilty on all counts in a state case! No matter what happens in November, he cannot “undo” this verdict.,” she posted on X. “I know many are celebrating & I get it, but my heart f***ing breaks for our country! How did we get here?! When did we stop requiring some darned decency of the most powerful person on Earth?!”“The Republican nominee for President of the United States is a convicted felon - decided by a jury of his peers. Nobody is above the law,” he posted.
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