President Joe Biden recently addressed Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. In his remarks on Friday, Biden emphasized the importance of upholding the principle that no one is above the law. He noted that Trump was afforded every opportunity to defend himself in a state case, which was heard by a jury of 12 citizens.
Biden gave more importance to the integrity of the American justice system, highlighting the impartiality of the jury selection process and the thoroughness of the trial, which lasted five weeks. The jury unanimously found Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts. Biden emphasized that Trump will have the opportunity to appeal the decision, as is standard in the American legal system.
The President condemned any assertions that the trial was “rigged,” emphasizing the importance of respecting the justice system and rejecting efforts to undermine it. He emphasized that the American justice system has endured for nearly 250 years and is a cornerstone of the nation.
However, Biden noted a concerning trend among some Republican lawmakers who have adopted Trump’s assertion that his trial was unfair. Trump himself has blamed Biden for orchestrating the indictments against him, alleging it was a ploy to prevent him from reclaiming the White House.
Before I begin my remarks, I just want to say a few words about what happened yesterday in New York City. The American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed. Donald Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself. It was a state case, not a federal case, and it was heard by a jury of 12 citizens, 12 Americans, 12 people like you.
Like millions of Americans who served on juries, this jury was chosen the same way every jury in America is chosen. It was a process that Donald Trump’s attorney was part of. The jury heard five weeks of evidence, five weeks. And after careful deliberation, the jury reached a unanimous verdict. They found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts. Now, he’ll be given the opportunity, as he should, to appeal that decision just like everyone else has that opportunity.
That’s how the American system of justice works, and it’s reckless, it’s dangerous, and it’s irresponsible for anyone to say this was “rigged” just because they don’t like the verdict. Our justice system has endured for nearly 250 years, and it literally is a cornerstone of America. Our justice system. The justice system should be respected, and we should never allow anyone to tear it down. It’s as simple as that. That’s America. That’s who are. And that’s who we’ll always be, God willing.
