Trump trial: Biden calls Trump's remarks 'dangerous'

Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony counts in his hush money trial.

Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 felony counts related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been convicted on criminal charges.

Trump last April pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment charging him with falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment his then-attorney Michael Cohen made to Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.

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May 30, 2024, 5:36 PM EDT

Trump guilty on all 34 counts

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People of the State of NY v Donald J Trump - Guilty on All counts.
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May 30, 2024, 5:40 PM EDT

Biden campaign reacts to verdict

The guilty verdict shows "no one is above the law," a representative for President Joe Biden's campaign said, adding, "But today's verdict does not change the fact that the American people face a simple reality. There is still only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: at the ballot box."

"Convicted felon or not, Trump will be the Republican nominee for president," Michael Tyler, communications director for the Biden-Harris campaign, said in a statement.

"A second Trump term means chaos, ripping away Americans' freedoms and fomenting political violence -- and the American people will reject it this November," Tyler said.

President Joe Biden's campaign released a statement after former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts in his hush money trial, urging supporters to vote in November.
President Joe Biden's campaign released a statement after former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts in his hush money trial, urging supporters to vote in November.

The White House offered a very brief comment, with a White House Counsel’s Office spokesperson saying, "We respect the rule of law, and have no additional comment."

Among the congressional response, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who traveled to Manhattan days ago to support Trump at the trial, said in a statement, "Today is a shameful day in American history. Democrats cheered as they convicted the leader of the opposing party on ridiculous charges, predicated on the testimony of a disbarred, convicted felon."

"President Trump will rightfully appeal this absurd verdict -- and he WILL WIN!" Johnson said.

May 30, 2024, 5:34 PM EDT

Trump campaign is fundraising off verdict: 'I'm a political prisoner!'

Former President Donald Trump's campaign is already fundraising off of the guilty verdicts in his hush money trial, telling his supporters he has been convicted in a "rigged" trial.

"I was just convicted in a RIGGED political Witch Hunt trial: I DID NOTHING WRONG!" a fundraising email said. "They’ve raided my home, arrested me, took my mugshot, AND NOW THEY’VE JUST CONVICTED ME!" the email continues.

The email links to a fundraising page, in which Trump told his supporters, "I'm a political prisoner!"

May 30, 2024, 5:31 PM EDT

Trump says he's 'very innocent' after guilty verdicts

After he was found guilty on all counts in his historic criminal hush money case, former President Donald Trump angrily walked out of the courtroom and said, "The real verdict is going to be Nov. 5, by the people. And they know what happened here and everybody knows what happened here."

Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak to the press after he was convicted in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, May 30, 2024.
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"This was a rigged, disgraceful trial," the former president told reporters. "I'm a very innocent man."

Trump blamed the Biden administration and Judge Juan Merchan.

"This was done by the Biden administration in order to wound or hurt an opponent, a political opponent, and I think it's a just a disgrace," he said, without evidence. "And we'll keep fighting, we'll fight 'til the end and we'll win."

"This was a rigged decision right from day one, with a conflicted judge who should have never been allowed to try this case -- never. And we will fight for our Constitution," he said.

"This was a rigged, disgraceful trial" the former president said outside of the courtroom.
"This was a rigged, disgraceful trial" the former president said outside of the courtroom.

May 30, 2024, 5:28 PM EDT

Trump departs, sentencing set for July 11

Sentencing has been set for July 11.

The Republican National Convention begins July 15 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Donald Trump leaves a Manhattan courthouse with family in toe following a jury finding him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
Donald Trump leaves a Manhattan courthouse with family in toe following a jury finding him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records.

Former President Donald Trump was released without bail.

Trump marched out of the courtroom, flinging his arms as he walked.

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