Trump Convicted on 34 Felony Counts. PA Lawmakers, Candidates Respond

Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony counts in his New York criminal trial, making him the first-ever former U.S. president to be a convicted felon. Why it matters: The verdict introduces unprecedented legal and political questions that will have an undeniable impact on the 2024 presidential campaign. The presumptive GOP presidential nominee will be sentenced on July 11, four days before the start of the Republican National Convention. Trump’s guilty verdict fueled his efforts to paint himself as the victim of politically motivated prosecutors. Pennsylvania lawmakers responded mostly along party lines.

My full statement: https://t.co/rnmyBbh2bn pic.twitter.com/cczKBep0a0

— Rep. Scott Perry (@RepScottPerry) May 30, 2024

Joe and Hunter Biden get special treatment, Trump is dragged through a sham trial. Two justice systems. Very sad day for the country and rule of law.

— Rep. Lloyd Smucker (@RepSmucker) May 30, 2024

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— John Joyce (@JohnJoyceForPA) May 30, 2024

No one should be above the law in America, and today’s verdict is an affirmation of that important principle.

— Congressman Dwight Evans

(@RepDwightEvans) May 30, 2024

Donald Trump is a convicted felon. He should be in prison, not the White House.

— US Rep Brendan Boyle (@RepBrendanBoyle) May 30, 2024

Joe Biden and Alvin Bragg weaponized our judicial system, turning our nation into a banana republic filled with kangaroo courts designed to target their political rivals.

It’s the worst abuse of power in American history. Pray for our nation and President Trump. — Guy Reschenthaler (@GReschenthaler) May 30, 2024

My statement on the politically motivated conviction of President Trump: pic.twitter.com/RDrHDLwbuA

— Congressman Dan Meuser (@RepMeuser) May 30, 2024

No one is above the law.

— Congressman Chris Deluzio (@RepDeluzio) May 31, 2024

Those running for federal and state office chimed in as well.

Biden-Harris Campaign Statement on Today’s Verdict pic.twitter.com/TEmdNsPmzP

— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) May 30, 2024

The Democratic Party’s strategy is to beat President Trump in the courtroom rather than the ballot box. This will backfire in November. Even worse, it is profoundly undemocratic.

America deserves a President who can win at the ballot box without compromising our government’s… — Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) May 30, 2024

This is a terrible day for America and for trust in our justice system.

As CNN’s Fareed Zakaria said, “I doubt the New York indictment would have been brought against a defendant whose name was not Donald Trump.” This case should never have been brought in the first place,… — Dave McCormick (@DaveMcCormickPA) May 30, 2024

Today a former President has been found guilty of 34 felony charges.

But make no mistake, this election will be won at the ballot box, not in a court house. — Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta) May 30, 2024

I support Donald #Trump. What is being done to him is a miscarriage of justice and blatant disregard for #Constitutional Rights. The #American people will only love and relate to him more as a leader of the people. #votered #alfeforuscongress

— Alfeia “Alfe” Goodwin (@AlfeiaGood89159) May 30, 2024

Donald Trump is now a convicted felon. @RepBrianFitz – We deserve to know if you are going to endorse this man for President. pic.twitter.com/ncfF0cnYbc

— Ashley Ehasz (@ashley_ehasz) May 30, 2024

I’ve risked my life upholding the law in this city. But what good are those laws if they get twisted and abused as political weapons by partisan prosecutors and activist judges? The American people deserve better than show trials. Whether you love Trump or hate him, this verdict… pic.twitter.com/ewuVs52Dsv

— David J. Winkler For US Congress PA D4 (@DJWinklerForPA4) May 30, 2024

A disgraceful day for our country:

Today is proof that there are no lengths to which Joe Biden and his allies won’t go to stay in power. When politicians use the courts to target their opponents it erodes faith in our justice system.

This is a dangerous precedent. The bottom…

— Rob Bresnahan (@Rob4PA) May 30, 2024