Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 felony counts and will be sentenced just days before accepting the Republican nomination for president.
Former President Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 felony counts and will be sentenced just a few days before the Republican Convention. How convenient! But most Americans, including people in that very courtroom, can't even identify the alleged felonies. That's because this is a conviction without a crime against Joe Biden's chief political rival in the middle of a presidential campaign.
Trump, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, has vowed to appeal the verdict and has already begun to mobilize his supporters. Speaking to a crowd of supporters in Florida, Trump said, "They're trying to silence me, but I'm not going to let them."
Trump's conviction is a major victory for the Manhattan District Attorney's office, which has been investigating the former president's business dealings for years. The charges against Trump include tax fraud, insurance fraud, and falsifying business records.
The conviction is also a major blow to Trump's political ambitions. Trump has been flirting with the idea of running for president again in 2024, but his conviction could make it difficult for him to win the Republican nomination.
The sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 13th, just days before the Republican National Convention is set to begin in Cleveland, Ohio. If Trump is sentenced to prison, he will not be able to attend the convention.
Trump's conviction is a major development in the ongoing saga of the former president. It remains to be seen how the conviction will impact Trump's political future, but it is clear that the former president is not going to go down without a fight.
Trump's attorney, Ronald Fischetti, said he doesn't believe the former president got a fair trial. Fischetti said the judge in the case, Juan Merchan, was biased against Trump and that the jury was not impartial.
"We believe that the judge in this case was biased against President Trump," Fischetti said. "We also believe that the jury was not impartial."
Fischetti said he plans to appeal the verdict. He said he is confident that Trump will be exonerated on appeal.
"We are confident that President Trump will be exonerated on appeal," Fischetti said. "We believe that the verdict in this case is wrong and that President Trump is innocent of all charges."
Americans are reacting with shock and disbelief to the news that former President Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 felony counts. Some people are calling the verdict a "witch hunt," while others believe that Trump finally got what he deserves.
"This is absolutely insane," said one person on Twitter. "Trump is innocent and this is a political witch hunt."
"Trump is finally being held accountable for his crimes," said another person on Twitter. "This is a victory for justice."
The conviction is a major blow to Trump's political ambitions. Trump has been flirting with the idea of running for president again in 2024, but his conviction could make it difficult for him to win the Republican nomination.
The sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 13th, just days before the Republican National Convention is set to begin in Cleveland, Ohio. If Trump is sentenced to prison, he will not be able to attend the convention.
Trump's conviction is a major development in the ongoing saga of the former president. It remains to be seen how the conviction will impact Trump's political future, but it is clear that the former president is not going to go down without a fight.
