Some Republicans have indicated they support Donald Trump’s guilty verdict in his hush money case.
On Thursday, Trump was found guilty on all 34 charges of falsifying business records over $130,0000 payments to former adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep an alleged affair between them secret ahead of the 2016 election. Trump had denied any wrongdoing and had claimed the case was politically motivated.
Posting on X, formerly Twitter, former Maryland governor and Trump critic Larry Hogan suggested that he would support a guilty verdict in the case. He wrote the post after the jury announced they had reached a verdict but before it was announced they had found Trump guilty.
Hogan said: “Regardless of the result, I urge all Americans to respect the verdict and the legal process. At this dangerously divided moment in our history, all leaders—regardless of party—must not pour fuel on the fire with more toxic partisanship. We must reaffirm what has made this nation great: the rule of law.”
In response to the post, Adam Kinzinger, a former Illinois representative and a vocal critic of Trump wrote: “By far the best Republican response I have seen. Respect for the system we all rely on, what a noble concept.”
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton wrote: “Today’s verdict is a fire-bell in the night. The Republican Party now has one last chance to change course, and not nominate a convicted felon for President.”
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson suggested that while he did not agree with the verdict, it should be respected.
“It is not easy to see a former President and the presumptive GOP nominee convicted of felony crimes; but the jury verdict should be respected,” he wrote on X. “An appeal is in order but let’s not diminish the significance of this verdict.”
An ABC News/Ipsos poll conducted from April 25 to 30 found that 1 in 5 Trump supporters would reconsider or withdraw their support for Trump in the case of a guilty verdict. The sample size of the subgroup of Trump supporters was 937 adults with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4.
Meanwhile, Bronwen Brown, a registered Republican in Pennsylvania, told Reuters the guilty verdict had made her change her mind about voting for Trump.
“He’s been found guilty on all 34 counts. Do I want to go with that? Probably not,” she said.
“I may be moving over to [Joe] Biden,” she added.
However, Trump also received support from some Republicans. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson called Thursday “a shameful day in American history.”
Trump will be sentenced by the judge overseeing the case, Judge Juan Merchan, on July 11 and could face substantial fines or jail time.
However, Trump’s legal team has already indicated plans to appeal the verdict.
“This was a disgrace. This was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who was corrupt,” Trump said outside the courtroom following the verdict.
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Who names their kid Bronwen
Merchan pulled many unethical stunts in this trial, preventing proper defense measures. They also elevated charges already dismissed from many years before to felony charges. This was an unethical set up all the way around by this administration and Democratic Party just like Jan 6. It’s disgraceful.
Well stated…this is an abomination and complete destruction of our legal system. The Left, led by Soros and Billary are nearing the completion of their 20-year mission. If you truly believe in this country’s greatness, this must be overturned and never happen again. The only way is for those who drove this miscarriage to be prosecuted themselves. There must be a MASSIVE price to pay for such an attack and misuse of our legal system.
Before you jump to conclusions, I am not a fan of Trump, but he definitely has the better policies for this country’s success.
Marchant went wayyyyy out of his way to give Trump a fair trial….but be honest with yourselves…facts are no matter what, Trump Cultist will support Trump no matter what
In my opinion Trump should be send to jail, but that is unlikely to happens. Trump bad-mouthed the judge, his daughter, the jurors, he failed to show any remorse and still talking s–t. He could have helped himself by testifying in his defense, but AGAIN, Trump would likely perjure himself, because he is a liar.
Any other defendant would do jail after all his nonsense and attitude, BUT, he would probably get probation or house arrest closed to his golden throne.
Hey Germansmith can you even spell .You quick to condemn someone without due cause .This trail was a joke in everyone face .And this jury if you can call them that was given orders convict are else .What a great justice of law we have . When you got a judge who’s daughter raising money off of someone innocent until proven guilty .People like you are why we don’t need the law right .JS
Even if Trump “picked up” a prostitute, is that a crime? – NO . If Trump paid a prostitute for sex, is that a crime? – NO. The rest is all demo chatter – blah, blah, blah…
These people have never been republicans, the party has way to many democrats in it!
Jurors were instructed to convict nothing else. Tainted jurors knew from start they would have to vote this way. What do they get in return? Any appeal court in NY have same instructions, convict. President Trump and lawyers still under gag order, why not others? Corrupt judge and DA should be disbarred ASAP. Communist party is America under criminal mob boss Biden and Obama’s orders to get rid of him on full display. Democrats can break every law on the books and constitution for own personal gain. Shows how deep democrats will go to get rid of THE MAN American love and support. Only rule of law they actually obey is their own laws they make to spare their corruption from being known to public. Everything they have attacked President Trump on is actually their own crimes. Was this judge, DA and prosecutors promised bigger positions and jurors promised better life style. Money talks with democrat lawbreakers. So much for oath taken on a Bible. Lie lie lie is all democrats do. This was sent as a message to citizens that if they get in democrats way they will punish you. Where are rule of law, no one above law, innocent till proven guilty, honest people doing their jobs, unbiased in American judicial system and most of all jurors who are fair and just. Killers are set free, criminals receive better treatment, democrats turn communist, treason and traitors are never charged. I don’t feel one bit sorry for these jurors and there families. Wow not one President Trump supporter rioted, imagine that. Where were the FBI infiltration system? Thank you democrats you actually gave President Trump a gift for getting back in Oval Office. You call us stupid. Cut your own throat once again.
I could not have said it any better. After 60 years democrat voting I went GOP. Too much coverup ,hatred ,control & lies..
The evidence was there to find 135809 guilty because 12 brave American citizens heard the evidence and made their decision. He put up no defense because he had none. Plain and simple. He is no one special unless being a rapist, racist, adulterer, LIAR, conman, daughter luster makes you special? He is going to lose again and then he will be tried for his other crimes he is facing. The man has gotten away with everything wrong he has done. He has been a bully and treats women like garbage because he believes he is above them. He is finally having to face up to the consequences of breaking the law and nothing could make me happier unless he dies in his sleep soon. God take him and give us John McCain back. AND I’m not afraid of going to hell for saying it.
Take off your blinders and see what your party leaders are doing to this country. You may have voted Dem all your life, but you are complicit in taking our freedoms away if you support this Dem party
I am actually a Republican…and personally think Libertarians are naively thinking we live in a utopian world where corporation always do good and politicians are incorruptible and your neighbors would always be kind and not abuse their freedom…..Kind of like Socialists without a plan Or Anarchists without bombs.
I suspect you ‘Really Know Nothing Jon Snow” Well, Read about Project 2025 and tell me if that is a world where Libertarians would like to live. Democrats have a LOT of faults, but they are not taking our freedoms way…quite the contrary.
So in the meantime while MAGA Republicans are crafting their Fascist society, This Reagan Republican will vote for Democrats until MAGA is dead.
“the rule of law” (Hogan). No, the weaponization of law.
REAL Republicans support the rule of law, the results of jury trials, evidences supported by documentation (like the checks with Trump signature)…….
BUT< BUT< BUT, The Republicans that still have jobs in elective office know quite well they depend very heavily on the Trump ignorant mob to get elected. They ALL know Trump is guilty, but if you dare to speak the truth they will be replaced by a worst MAGA moron or a Democrat.
Trump is a spent scam, they just have not yet figure that out…the moment they come to that realization, the rats will jump ship
You are apparently deaf, DUMB and blind. Or perhaps you just missed any media coverage of the Biden crime family…China and Ukraine “money laundering/kickbacks, “presidential” pedophile (sniffs young girls hair & showers with his daughter by her own admission) …and the list goes on and on. But oh wait, there was no media coverage was there??? Hummmmmmm….
And let’s not forget that democrat darling Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill. Or would you, as most liberals, prefer to “not go down that road “ unless you can leave your blinders on?!