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Biden Campaign Responds to Trump Guilty Verdict on 34 Felony Counts: 'No One Is Above the Law'

May 31, 2024, 05:46 PM

President Joe Biden's campaign has responded to former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the hush money case, emphasizing that 'no one is above the law.' Biden's communications director Michael Tyler highlighted that Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts demonstrates accountability for breaking the law for personal gain. Despite the guilty verdict, the Biden campaign warned that Trump could still be the Republican nominee for president. In his first remarks following the conviction, Biden criticized Trump's claims that the trial was rigged, calling such statements 'reckless,' 'dangerous,' and 'irresponsible.' Biden underscored the importance of respecting the justice system and warned against undermining its integrity.