Trump Convicted of Felony Crimes: Florida Officials’ Reactions to the Unprecedented Legal Decision
DEBARYLIFE – A New York jury found Donald Trump guilty on Thursdays of fabricating financial records to sway the 2016 election.
The payments were made in exchange for hush money to a porn star who claimed to have had sex with the president. As a result, Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of felonies.
Trump is becoming the first former president to face felony convictions.
Several Florida leaders have expressed their thoughts on the verdict following his conviction.
Governor DeSantis’ statement reads as follows:
“Today’s verdict represents the culmination of a legal process that has been bent to the political will of the actors involved—a leftist prosecutor, a partisan judge, and a jury that reflects one of America’s most liberal enclaves—all to “get” Donald Trump.”
The fact that this lawsuit was even filed at all, concerning alleged misdemeanor business records infractions from almost ten years ago, is evidence of the political corruption that permeates the legal system in cities like New York.
This is particularly relevant in light of the fact that the district attorney in question frequently pardons illegal behavior in a way that puts law-abiding residents in danger.
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Although it’s a common assertion that no one is above the law, it’s equally true that nobody is below it. This case would never have been filed, the judge would not have made such decisions, and the jury would not have found the defendant guilty if he had not been Donald Trump.
According to DeSantis, the rule of law in America ought to be administered impartially and without bias, and it shouldn’t be subservient to the political whims of a moot court.
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Sen. Rick Scott’s statement:
“This was the most blatant instance of election meddling we’ve ever seen, and it was a sham trial.” I’m enraged, and no American is immune to political persecution by Democrats.
To win an election, Joe Biden and the Democratic apparatus created a fake lawsuit against Trump. Scott stated, “I traveled to New York to support President Trump, and come November, American voters will stand with him.
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Sen. Marco Rubio’s statement:
“The New York verdict is a complete travesty that makes a mockery of our justice system.”
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Rubio declared, “Biden and the deranged left of Trump will do whatever it takes to stay in power.”
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Rep. Darren Soto’s statement read:
” Mr. President Trump got his day in court and was finally brought to justice. This case demonstrates once more that nobody in our nation is above the law.
Soto stated, “We have to accept the jury’s verdict and allow the appeals process to proceed.
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“I intend to hold these individuals accountable for keeping President @realDonaldTrump in court for weeks, under a gag order and unable to speak to the American people across the country,” said Congressman Daniel Webster in a statement.
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Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez issued the following statement:
“This politically motivated verdict will be exposed by Americans.”
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House Representative Anna Eskamani, a Democrat from Orange County, made the following statement: “We had guilty on all counts, which I think many of us are surprised by but also grateful because it’s truly important the justice system holds every person accountable, including the former president of the United States.”
Representative Maxwell Frost, a Democrat representing Florida’s 10th Congressional District, made the following statement:
“Today is a depressing day for our nation.” One of the Republican Party’s current leaders, a former president, had a criminal record and was found guilty of rape. He is also a well-known racist and bigot.
Frost texted WESH 2: “I know that most Americans are eager to move on from the worldwide humiliation that is Donald Trump.
State Representative Randy Fine, a Republican from Florida, made the following statement: “I believe the nation has exceeded a threshold from which I hope we can recover.
The entire system implodes when people lose faith in the criminal justice system. Regretfully, I don’t think Republicans will ever accept an election result in which President Trump doesn’t win because it will be decided by cheating. It was a shame about this case, Fine stated.