Trump Responds to Guilty Verdict in NY Trial: ‘Rigged Decision’
Published on May 30, 2024
Former President Donald Trump responded after a jury in Manhattan found him guilty of falsifying business records, saying it’s a “disgrace” and a “rigged” affair. The former president made the comments to reporters after leaving the courtroom, also saying it’s a “witch hunt” allegedly carried out at the behest of the White House. “The real verdict is going to be on November 5 by the people,” he said, adding: “This was a rigged decision from day one.” The former president, who did not make reference to the jury, also told reporters that he “didn’t do a thing wrong, I am a very innocent man.” He added, “We’ll keep fighting. We’ll fight to the end, and we’ll win.”...