{"id":2258731,"date":"2024-06-03T15:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T19:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/guilty-verdict-hits-barron-melania-hard-as-trumps-family-braces-for-sentencing-date-its-tougher-on-them\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T15:54:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T19:54:20","slug":"guilty-verdict-hits-barron-melania-hard-as-trumps-family-braces-for-sentencing-date-its-tougher-on-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/guilty-verdict-hits-barron-melania-hard-as-trumps-family-braces-for-sentencing-date-its-tougher-on-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Barron and Melania Trump Struggle After Guilty Verdict, Family Prepares for Sentencing"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fguilty-verdict-hits-barron-melania-hard-as-trumps-family-braces-for-sentencing-date-its-tougher-on-them%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=2258731&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>Donald Trump discussed his family&#8217;s distress\u200b over his recent conviction\u200c more than\u2063 his own. Melania and Barron Trump found \u200cit challenging \u200bto \u2063accept\u2064 the \u200dverdict in the &#8220;hush money&#8221; trial. \u200cTrump praised Barron&#8217;s qualities\u2062 and acknowledged\u2064 Melania&#8217;s strength. Facing an upcoming sentencing date, Trump expressed frustration at being unable to defend himself due to \u200dlegal constraints. \u2064Donald Trump\u200c spoke about his family&#8217;s struggle with his recent \u200cconviction, highlighting Melania and Barron Trump&#8217;s\u2064 difficulty accepting the\u2062 verdict in the &#8220;hush money&#8221; trial. He praised Barron&#8217;s attributes, recognized Melania&#8217;s resilience, and expressed frustration \u2064over his inability \u200bto defend himself due to legal restrictions\u200d ahead of the sentencing.  <\/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<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/%20\"><span>Johnathan Jones<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 3, 2024 at 9:19am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump said on Sunday his wife and youngest son had been struggling with his conviction last week in a New York court more than he had been.<\/p>\n<p>Former first lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/melania-trump-hints-involvement-election-stay-tuned\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melania Trump<\/a> and their 18-year-old son <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/photos-6-foot-7-barron-trump-towering-melania-go-viral-rare-showing-easter-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barron Trump<\/a> both had difficulty accepting the verdict in the controversial so<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-appeals-court-gives-trump-great-news-in-his-fight-against-fani-willis\/\" title=\"Georgia Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Trump in Legal Battle with Fani Willis\">-called \u201chush money\u201d trial<\/a>, the country\u2019s 45th president told \u201cFox &#038; Friends\u201d Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Trump spoke at length about the trial and its outcome to network hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-prepares-worst-verdict-says-breaking-point-may-close-just-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Hegseth<\/a>, Rachel Campos-Duffy, and Will Cain on being convicted of 34 felony counts of supposed business crimes.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about how he continues to campaign with so much going on, Cain turned the conversation toward the Trump family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow does your family do this?\u201d Cain asked.<\/p>\n<p>The former president responded that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/champion-trump-former-president-touts-big-tournament-win-face-weaponized-indictments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his legal issues<\/a> had burdened those he loves most.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, I think in many ways it\u2019s tougher on them than it is on me,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThey\u2019re good people, all of them \u2014 everyone, everyone,\u201d he said of his family.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trump speaks to Fox News after his guilty conviction: \u2018These are bad people\u2019\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MKThCqDwBnE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While Trump faces criticism online, on television, and in the courts, he said he is unable to counter some accusations, citing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/judge-merchan-refuses-let-trump-fire-back-stormy-daniels-testimony-wont-modify-gag-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a gag order<\/a> imposed on him by New York Judge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/judge-juan-merchan-hit-official-ethics-complaint-accused-judicial-misconduct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juan Merchan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Are you voting for Trump?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI have a wonderful wife who has to listen to this stuff all the time,\u201d he said. When referring to the gag order, he added \u201cThey do that for this reason. I\u2019m not even allowed to defend myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the former president said that while he faces everything from a weaponized court system to \u201csalacious\u201d allegations in the media, his wife has remained strong.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s fine, but I think it\u2019s very hard for her, I mean she has to read all this crap,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The former president and presumptive 2024 Republican nominee for president also praised Barron as \u201camazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s tall, good-looking guy, he\u2019s a very good student,\u201d he said of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-attends-barrons-graduation-doubt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeff-bezos-takes-spaceflight-165k-people-sign-petition-to-keep-him-there\/\" title=\"Jeff Bezos Takes Spaceflight. 165K People Sign Petition To Keep Him There.\">recent high school graduate<\/a><\/a> and 18-year-old. \u201cHe\u2019s applied to colleges and gets into everywhere he goes, you know? He\u2019s very sought after from the standpoint. He\u2019s a very smart guy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump took another opportunity to praise his youngest son when he added, \u201cHe\u2019s a very tall guy but he\u2019s a great kid. He\u2019s cool. He\u2019s pretty cool, I\u2019ll tell you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A jury of 12 New Yorkers ruled last week that Trump had committed 34 felony crimes of \u201cfalsifying business records,\u201d disregarding an admission from Michael Cohen that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/huge-michael-cohen-admits-stealing-thousands-trump-testimony-hush-money-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he stole tens of thousands of dollars<\/a> from his one-time boss.<\/p>\n<p>The jury did believe Cohen\u2019s tale that Trump reimbursed him for a payment of $130,000 to make a claim from former adult film actress Stormy Daniels go away before the 2016 election.<\/p>\n<p>Daniels had alleged she and Trump had an affair nearly two decades ago \u2013 a claim Trump has denied for years.<\/p>\n<p>Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/just-sentencing-date-trump-set-right-critical-election-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">will be sentenced<\/a> on July 11 just three days before the Republican National Convention kicks off on July 14 in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. Flynn\u2019s warning means that the 2024 election is the most important election for every single living American. If we lose this one to the wealthy elites who hate us, hate God, and hate what America stands for, we can only assume that 248 years of American history and the values we hold dear to our hearts may soon vanish.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The end game is here, and as Benjamin Franklin said, \u201cWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>All of this means that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>, it\u2019s over. We have the platform, the journalists, and the experience to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-rises-as-he-promises-hes-only-begun-to-fight-put-on-full-armor-of-god-to-fight-the-left\/\" title=\"DeSantis Rises As He Promises He\u2019s \u2018Only Begun To Fight\u2019: \u2018Put On Full Armor Of God\u2019 To Fight The Left\">fight back hard<\/a>, but Big Tech is strangling us through advertising blacklists, shadow bans, and algorithms. Did you know that we\u2019ve been blacklisted by 90% of advertisers? Without direct support from you, our readers, we can\u2019t continue the fight.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Can we count on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>your support<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>? It may not seem like much, but a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Western Journal Membership<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  can make all the difference in the world because when you support us directly, you cut Big Tech out of the picture. They lose control. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>A monthly Western Journal Membership costs less than one coffee and breakfast sandwich each month, and it gets you access to ALL of our content \u2014 news, commentary, and premium articles. You\u2019ll experience a radically reduced number of ads, and most importantly you will be vitally supporting the fight for America\u2019s soul in 2024.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We are literally counting on you because without our members, The Western Journal would cease to exist. Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44767\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44767\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44767\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44767\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44767\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Johnathan Jones has worked as a reporter, an editor, and producer in radio, television and digital media.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Johnathan &#8220;Kipp&#8221; Jones has worked as an editor and producer in radio and television. 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