Trump, as defiant as ever, argued the verdict was illegitimate and driven by politics and sought to downplay the allegations underlying the case. He picked apart intricate parts of the case and trial proceedings as unfair, making false statements and misrepresentations as he did so. His son Eric Trump and daughter-in-law Lara Trump joined him, but his wife, Melania Trump, who has been publicly silent since the verdict, was not seen. Trump and his campaign had been preparing for a guilty verdict for days, even as they held out hope for a hung jury. Thirty minutes later, Trump listened as the jury delivered a guilty verdict on every count.

Source: The Hindu May 31, 2024 16:30 UTC