Trump’s potential vice presidents criticize ‘guaranteed’ guilty verdict as unfair
Former President Trump’s guilty verdict in his New York City trial has sparked strong reactions from key figures believed to be on his potential running mate shortlist. The jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts related to falsifying business records in connection to the hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election.
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance condemned the verdict as a “disgrace to the rule of law and our Constitution,” accusing Democrats of fabricating felonies to target Trump. Vance criticized the involvement of a Soros-funded prosecutor and a Biden donor judge, alleging the case was rigged for political gain.
Senator Marco Rubio echoed Vance’s sentiments, labeling the verdict a “complete travesty” that undermines the justice system. Rubio highlighted the trial’s perceived biases, from the judge’s ties to the Biden family to the jury’s composition in the most liberal county in America.
Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy expressed concerns that the trial was politically motivated, referencing the prosecutor’s vow to “nail Trump” and the judge’s daughter’s affiliations as a Democratic operative. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders also criticized the trial as a sham and declared her belief that the American people will elect Trump as the next president.
Other prominent figures, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, echoed the sentiment that the trial was a politically motivated attack on Trump. They criticized the role of a leftist prosecutor, partisan judge, and a jury perceived as biased against Trump.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum condemned the verdict as a “travesty of justice” and highlighted the affiliations of the judge and prosecutors with the Biden camp. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott denounced the trial as a hoax and a threat to the justice system’s integrity.
In response to the guilty verdict, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem criticized Judge Juan Merchan as a “massively conflicted Biden donor” and described Trump’s conviction as wrongful. Noem expressed confidence in Trump’s eventual vindication on appeal, emphasizing the purported violation of his constitutional rights during the trial.
Overall, the reactions to Trump’s guilty verdict reflect deep divisions and concerns about the fairness and integrity of the legal process. As the fallout from the trial continues, the political ramifications are likely to shape the landscape leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
