Fox News pundits quickly denounced the verdict on air. “It’s inconceivable in New York that anyone else other than Donald Trump would be indicted in this way,” said Andy McCarthy. “We have gone over a cliff in America,” Jeanine Pirro said.
Reid J. Epstein
President Biden’s campaign spokesman said Trump’s conviction shows “no one is above the law.” “There is still only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: at the ballot box,” said Michael Tyler, the campaign’s communications director.
Michael Gold
Trump closes by saying, “We will fight for our Constitution. This is long from over.” Then, looking more somber than I have seen him at any point in the last several months, he walks away from the cameras and does not answer questions.
Michael Gold
Trump looks fairly defeated as he walks up to the cameras and reporters stationed in the hallway outside the courtroom. “This was a disgrace,” Trump says. “This was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who was corrupt.”
Jonah Bromwich
The lawyers approach the bench. Trump, now a felon, sits isolated at the defense table, his lawyer Susan Necheles one seat away.
Jesse McKinley
Donald Trump is largely expressionless, a glum look on his face, as “Guilty” has just been heard 34 times.
Jonah Bromwich
Donald Trump is found guilty on the first count against him. A former American president has, for the first time, become a felon.