{"id":2256326,"date":"2024-05-30T23:25:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T03:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rumored-republican-vp-candidates-weigh-in-on-verdict-in-trump-case\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T23:27:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T03:27:11","slug":"rumored-republican-vp-candidates-weigh-in-on-verdict-in-trump-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rumored-republican-vp-candidates-weigh-in-on-verdict-in-trump-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential Republican Vice Presidential Contenders Comment on Outcome of Trump Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frumored-republican-vp-candidates-weigh-in-on-verdict-in-trump-case%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2256326&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republican VP hopefuls criticized the guilty verdict in\u2064 Trump&#8217;s trial, fearing a dangerous precedent. The outcome of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-grand-jury-seated-for-next-stage-of-trump-investigation\/\" title=\"New Grand Jury Seated for Next Stage of Trump Investigation\">lengthy legal battle<\/a> saw Trump claiming political persecution, validated by Biden&#8217;s adjacent campaign \u2063event. \u2064Scott condemned the verdict as an injustice, while\u200d Stefanik \u200ddenounced \u200bit as corrupt and unAmerican under Biden. Calls for an appeal echo for justice. Republican Vice Presidential contenders expressed concerns over the guilty verdict in Trump&#8217;s trial, citing\u200c the\u200b risk of setting a dangerous precedent. Trump&#8217;s claims \u2064of political persecution were seemingly supported by Biden&#8217;s nearby campaign event. Scott condemned \u200bthe verdict as unjust, Stefanik criticized\u200b it as corrupt under Biden&#8217;s administration. Calls for \u200can\u2064 appeal resonate for\u2063 justice.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>Numerous rumored top Republican vice presidential candidates reacted strongly to the guilty verdict in the controversial criminal trial against former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> on Thursday, warning that the case sets a dangerous precedent for the country.<\/p>\n<p>The decision is the culmination of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/they-will-rue-the-day-megyn-kelly-says-country-disgraced-with-trump-guilty-verdict\/\" title=\"Megyn Kelly: Trump Verdict a Disgrace to the Country\">weeks-long courtroom battle<\/a> in which Trump said that he was the target of a \u201cpolitical persecution\u201d \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAbsolute injustice. This erodes our justice system,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHear me clearly: You cannot silence the American people,\u201d he added. \u201cYou cannot stop us from voting for change. Joe Biden \u2014 you\u2019re fired. We the People stand with Donald J. Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Absolute injustice. This erodes our justice system.<\/p>\n<p>Hear me clearly: You cannot silence the American people. You cannot stop us from voting for change.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Biden \u2014 you\u2019re fired. We the People stand with Donald J. Trump. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lqylAh1Bze\">pic.twitter.com\/lqylAh1Bze<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tim Scott (@votetimscott) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/votetimscott\/status\/1796301287891292427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) said in a statement that the verdict \u201cshows how corrupt, rigged, and unAmerican the weaponized justice system has become under Joe Biden and Democrats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1716990157394000&#038;usg=AOvVaw33qQydjIo8bet419amChif\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI fully support President Trump appealing this decision and look forward to a higher New York Court to deliver justice and overturn this verdict,\u201d she continued. \u201cThe facts are clear: this was a zombie case illegally brought forward by a corrupt prosecutor doing Joe Biden\u2019s political bidding in a desperate attempt to save Joe Biden\u2019s 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\u2019s defense from calling a critical witness to the stand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum posted on X: \u201cThis 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said that the verdict was \u201ca complete travesty that makes a mockery of our system of justice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-donation-site-crashes-right-after-crucial-verdict-shows-where-voters-stand\/\" title=\"Trump's Donation Website Crashes Post Key Verdict, Revealing Voter Sentiments\">political show trial conducted<\/a> 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,\u201d he continued. \u201cBiden and the Trump deranged left will stop at nothing to remain in power.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders posted: \u201cThis is a politically-motivated sham trial. The American people decide our elections. Donald Trump will be our next president.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is a politically-motivated sham trial.<\/p>\n<p>The American people decide our elections.<\/p>\n<p>Donald Trump will be our next president.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahHuckabee\/status\/1796292757071519844?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several rumored GOP VP picks strongly responded to the guilty verdict in the controversial trial of ex-President Trump, cautioning on the precedent it sets. 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