Ex-president Donald Trump was found guilty of all 34 crimes in a criminal trial in New York, making him the first former US president ever to be convicted of a criminal.
Why is it crucial?: The ruling introduces unprecedented legal and political issues that will have an undeniable impact on the 2024 presidential campaign. The presumptive GOP presidential nominee will be sentenced on July 11, four days before the start of the Republican National Convention. Trump’s conviction fueled his efforts to paint himself as a victim of politically motivated prosecutors. Pennsylvania state legislators responded largely along party lines.
My full statement: https://t.co/rnmyBbh2bn pic.twitter.com/cczKBep0a0
— Rep. Scott Perry (@RepScottPerry) May 30, 2024
Joe and Hunter Biden get special treatment, Trump gets dragged into a mock trial. Two justice systems. A very unhappy day for the country and the rule of law.
— Rep. Lloyd Smucker (@RepSmucker) May 30, 2024
— John Joyce (@JohnJoyceForPA) May 30, 2024
In America, no one should be above the law, and today’s verdict reaffirms that crucial principle.
— Congressman Dwight Evans🟧 (@RepDwightEvans) May 30, 2024
Donald Trump is a convicted felon. He should be in prison, not in the White House.
— U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) May 30, 2024
Joe Biden and Alvin Bragg have weaponized our judicial system, turning our nation into a banana republic filled with kangaroo courts that target their political rivals.
This is the worst abuse of power in American history. Pray for our nation and President Trump. — Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) May 30, 2024
My statement regarding the politically motivated conviction of President Trump: pic.twitter.com/RDrHDLwbuA
— Congressman Dan Meuser (@RepMeuser) May 30, 2024
Nobody is above the law.
— Congressman Chris Deluzio (@RepDeluzio) May 31, 2024
Candidates for federal and state positions also weighed in.
Statement from the Biden-Harris Campaign on Today’s Verdict pic.twitter.com/TEmdNsPmzP
— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) May 30, 2024
The Democratic Party’s strategy is to defeat President Trump in the courtroom, not at the ballot box. This will backfire in November. Worse still, it is deeply undemocratic.
America deserves a president who can win at the ballot box without compromising our government… — Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) May 30, 2024
This is a terrible day for America and trust in our justice system.
As CNN’s Fareed Zakaria said: “I doubt a New York indictment would have been filed against a defendant not named Donald Trump.” This case should never have been filed at all… — Dave McCormick (@DaveMcCormickPA) May 30, 2024
Today, the former president was found guilty of 34 criminal charges.
But make no mistake, this election will be won at the ballot box, not in court. — Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta) May 30, 2024
I support Donald #Trump. What is happening to him is a miscarriage of justice and gross disregard #Constitutional Laws. The #American people will love him and relate to him more as a leader of the people. #Ivoted #alfeforuskongres
— Alfeia “Alfe” Goodwin (@AlfeiaGood89159) May 30, 2024
Donald Trump is now a convicted felon. @RepBrianFitz – We deserve to know whether you are going to support this man for president. pic.twitter.com/ncfF0cnYbc
— Ashley Ehasz (@ashley_ehasz) May 30, 2024
I risked my life obeying the law in this city. But what good are these laws if they are twisted and used as political weapons by partisan prosecutors and activist judges? The American people deserve better than show trials. Whether you love Trump or hate him, this verdict… pic.twitter.com/ewuVs52Dsv
— David J. Winkler For the US Congress PA D4 (@DJWinklerForPA4) May 30, 2024
A shameful day for our country:
Today is proof that Joe Biden and his allies will not go to such lengths to stay in power. When politicians operate the courts to attack their opponents, it undermines faith in our justice system.
This is a hazardous precedent. Hole…
— Rob Bresnahan (@Rob4PA) May 30, 2024
