Speaker Mike Johnson continued to claim the justice system has been weaponized.Former President Donald Trump was convicted Thursday in his New York hush money trial.in his New York criminal trial, Republicans quickly came to their presumptive presidential nominee's defense.
"The Manhattan kangaroo court shows what happens when our justice system is weaponized by partisan prosecutors in front of a biased judge with an unfair process, designed to keep President Trump off the campaign trail and avoid bringing attention to President Biden's failing radical policies," Jordan said in a statement. "Americans see through Democrats' lawfare tactics and know President Trump will be vindicated on appeal.
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, the No. 3 Republican in the House, also claimed the trial outcome is a sign of a "corrupt and rigged" justice system."I fully support President Trump appealing this decision and look forward to the New York Court of Appeals delivering justice and overturning this verdict," she said.
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