Some Trump Critics Defend Former President After Guilty Verdict

Published on May 31, 2024

Republican critics of former President Donald Trump have come to his defense after the GOP candidate was pronounced guilty in his New York trial. On May 30, a jury found President Trump guilty of 34 felony counts for allegedly falsifying business records. Post verdict, multiple Trump critics slammed the judgment. “These charges never should have been brought in the first place. I expect the conviction to be overturned on appeal,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a May 31 X post, suggesting a renewed backing by GOP critics of President Trump following the trial. Mr. McConnell had earlier held President Trump responsible for the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, even suggesting that the former president could face criminal or civil charges. However, he stopped short of voting to convict President Trump in the Senate during his impeachment....

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