Prominent voices within the Republican Party are rallying around him.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press after leaving court during his hush money payment trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 16, 2024, in New York City. would be extraordinary at any time but in the middle of a presidential election in which that former commander-in-chief is running, it is truly remarkable. What's even more remarkable is that it likely won't significantly change the kind of broad support he has within the Republican Party.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson called Thursday "a shameful day in American history." Sen. Marco Rubio, a potential contender for Trump's VP pick, called the verdict a "travesty that makes a mockery of our system of justice." Former HUD Secretary under Trump, Ben Carson, insisted the "judicial system has been weaponized to go after Presidents for political gain.
While the aforementioned figures could fluctuate now that a felony conviction is a reality rather than a hypothetical, little has shaken the stranglehold Trump has on the Republican Party. The move is in line with the consistent strategy to frame Trump as unfairly treated and politically persecuted. It's the same kind of political martyrdom that has arguably been a boon to his campaign throughout the GOP primary and has fueled fundraising hauls for Trump's campaign and political action committees supporting him.
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