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fter former President Donald Trump was found guilty in his Manhattan criminal trial Thursday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign applauded the unanimous verdict.
The verdict came after a six-week-long trial that proved Trump covered up hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. The 12-person jury found the former president guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, prompting both cheers and outcry from people across the country tuning in live to watch the decision. The Biden-Harris campaign spokesperson Michael Tyler emphasized the importance of voting in the upcoming election to keep Trump out of office.
Despite Trump’s plan to appeal the decision and his claims of civil rights violation, the Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, called the trial a “shameful day in American history.” Democratic representatives lauded the verdict as a victory for the rule of law, while Republican politicians and Trump allies expressed outrage at what they deemed an affront to justice.
The diverse reactions highlight the intense division surrounding Trump’s conviction and raise speculation about its impact on future political landscapes. As Trump prepares for his sentencing hearing on July 11, the country remains divided on the significance and consequences of this landmark verdict.