‘Free Father Theresa’: Trump supporters and critics sound off on Trump’s guilty verdict
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Bystanders outside the New York City courtroom where former President Trump was convicted on all counts Thursday evening reacted with a range of different emotions.
“Very disappointed, I wanted him to be acquitted,” a male Trump supporter told Fox News Digital outside the courtroom.
“Just very sad. I wish this case had not been brought.”
“It’s about time for justice,” another man said as he hugged a woman next to him who appeared to be celebrating the news that the former president is now a convicted felon.
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“I am so freaking happy I can go home now,” a woman wearing a shirt with Trump’s mugshot and holding a sign rooting on his conviction said.
Another woman celebrating the verdict outside said the news of Trump’s conviction is “wonderful” while a woman next to her said, “Great, just great.”
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“Look at what they’ve done to your son God!” a man shouted toward the heavens as he held a sign that said, “Free Father Theresa.”
Trump had previously commented that he was facing charges that even Mother Theresa “could not beat.”
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Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree on Thursday. Each count carries a maximum prison sentence of four years. In total, Trump faces a maximum sentence of 136 years.
Moments after the verdict was delivered by the jury, the former president spoke to reporters in the hallway outside the courtroom.
“This was a disgrace. This was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who was corrupt as a rigged trial and disgrace. It wouldn’t give us a venue change,” Trump said. “We were at 5% or 6% in this district, in this area. This was a rigged, disgraceful trial.”
Trump said “the real verdict is going to be Nov. 5 by the people.”
Fox News Digital’s Brooke Singman contributed to this report
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