Potential Republican Vice Presidential Contenders Comment on Outcome of Trump Trial

Numerous rumored top Republican vice presidential candidates reacted strongly to the guilty verdict in the controversial criminal trial against former President Donald Trump on Thursday, warning that the case sets a dangerous precedent for the country.

The decision is the culmination of a weeks-long courtroom battle in which Trump said that he was the target of a “political persecution” — a point that was seemingly validated when President Joe Biden sent his campaign to hold a political event outside the courthouse this week as he runs another campaign for a second term in the White House. The former president was found guilty on all 34 charges brought in the hush-money trial.

“Absolute injustice. This erodes our justice system,” said Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) in a post on X that included a video of him slamming Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is backed by Democrat megadonor George Soros.

“Hear me clearly: You cannot silence the American people,” he added. “You cannot stop us from voting for change. Joe Biden — you’re fired. We the People stand with Donald J. Trump.”

Absolute injustice. This erodes our justice system.

Hear me clearly: You cannot silence the American people. You cannot stop us from voting for change.

Joe Biden — you’re fired. We the People stand with Donald J. Trump. pic.twitter.com/lqylAh1Bze

— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) May 30, 2024

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) said in a statement that the verdict “shows how corrupt, rigged, and unAmerican the weaponized justice system has become under Joe Biden and Democrats.”

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“I fully support President Trump appealing this decision and look forward to a higher New York Court to deliver justice and overturn this verdict,” she continued. “The facts are clear: this was a zombie case illegally brought forward by a corrupt prosecutor doing Joe Biden’s political bidding in a desperate attempt to save Joe Biden’s failing campaign. The case hinged on the testimony of a convicted felon who was disbarred for lying and perjured himself when he lied to Congress. This sham trial was overseen by a corrupt and highly unethical Judge who is a Biden donor and whose own family has directly profited from this case. This corrupt Democrat Judge imposed a clearly unconstitutional gag order on President Trump and his team. This corrupt Democrat Judge routinely sided with the prosecution and prevented President Trump’s defense from calling a critical witness to the stand.”

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum posted on X: “This verdict is a travesty of justice. The judge was a Biden donor. The prosecutors were Biden supporters. This Lawfare should scare every American. The American people will have their say in November.”

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said that the verdict was “a complete travesty that makes a mockery of our system of justice.”

“A political show trial conducted by an openly pro-Biden judge whose daughter makes money off the case, a jury from the most liberal county in America, absurd and ridiculous charges and outrageous jury instructions that guaranteed guilty verdicts,” he continued. “Biden and the Trump deranged left will stop at nothing to remain in power.”

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders posted: “This is a politically-motivated sham trial. The American people decide our elections. Donald Trump will be our next president.”

This is a politically-motivated sham trial.

The American people decide our elections.

Donald Trump will be our next president.

— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) May 30, 2024

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