Former president calls verdict ‘a disgrace’ after being convicted in New York on all 34 counts of falsifying business records

Donald Trump has been found guilty of using a criminal hush-money scheme to influence the outcome of the 2016 election.

The verdict came after a jury deliberated for less than twelve hours in the unprecedented first criminal trial against a US president. It marks a perilous political moment for Trump, the presumptive nominee for the Republican nomination, whose poll numbers have remained unchanged throughout the trial but could tank at any moment.

  • zabadoh@ani.social
    25·
    6 months ago

    (Trump’s) poll numbers have remained unchanged throughout the trial but could tank at any moment.

    https://www.npr.org/2024/05/30/nx-s1-4974598/trump-verdict-trial-voters-presidential-election

    NPR polling indicates that only a small percentage of Republicans would be affected by a guilty verdict.

    11 % of independents said they’d be less likely to vote for Trump.

    Small amounts of Republicans would be less likely to vote for Trump with a guilty verdict. I believe that I heard 7% on the radio, but I can’t find a news article to back that up.

    • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works
      13·
      6 months ago

      I highly doubt any 2024 Republican, let alone 7%, have any actual reservations whatsoever about casting their vote directly for Trump.

      Like: I think I can safely say 7% of Republican voters are obligate grifters and liars too for its worth.

    • Wiz@midwest.socialEnglish
      7·
      6 months ago

      (Trump’s) poll numbers have remained unchanged throughout the trial but could tank at any moment.

      Bold statement!