Reactions have come pouring in regarding the "guilty" verdict for former and potentially future President Donald Trump on all 34 counts in the hush money trial. In addition to reactions from many top House Republicans, there's also reactions from top Senate Republicans.
Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) was among the first to react to the news from his X account, with a statement that criticized how President Joe Biden and the Democrats are looking to go after Trump in such a manner.
"The case in New York against President Trump has never been about justice. Democrats are weaponizing the justice system against a political opponent," he reminded. "Elections are decided in voting booths, not courtrooms," he added, also ending on a pro-Trump note. "President Trump will keep fighting to get America back on track."
The case in New York against President Trump has never been about justice. Democrats are weaponizing the justice system against a political opponent.
— Sen. John Barrasso (@SenJohnBarrasso) May 30, 2024
Elections are decided in voting booths, not courtrooms.
President Trump will keep fighting to get America back on track.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has also a particularly strong supporter of the former president. In her statement that slammed the lack of a fair trial for Trump and pointed out Biden knows he's losing, Blackburn also warned about how the verdict affects others. "If they can do this to a former President who will be the 2024 Republican nominee, they can do it to anyone. Today is a sad day for the American justice system and the American people--this is what you'd expect in places like Russia, China and North Korea, but not America," the statement read in part.
She's also fired off a series of subsequent posts, including multiple posts declaring Thursday's actions a "witch hunt" and also spoke about the relevance of Election Day.
Today’s verdict is an undemocratic and un-American weaponization of our justice system against Trump, who Joe Biden knows he can’t beat at the ballot box. pic.twitter.com/NreB66KjLf
— Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) May 30, 2024
The real verdict will be made on November 5.
— Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) May 30, 2024
Blackburn issued similar warnings in a video message she shared to her account as well, as she also urged viewers to stand up for and support Trump.
If the Left can weaponize our judicial system to take down a former president, they can do it to you too. pic.twitter.com/BPw3DpqLY0
— Marsha Blackburn (@VoteMarsha) May 30, 2024
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has been among those Republican lawmakers present outside the New York City courthouse to communicate their support for Trump, as he reminded in a post from Thursday calling out the "sham trial and the clearest example we’ve ever seen of election interference."
Subsequent posts continued to call out Biden and his campaign and urge others to stand with him to support Trump, especially now that Biden's reelection campaign is fundraising off of the outcome.
This was a sham trial and the clearest example we’ve ever seen of election interference. I am furious and no American is safe from Democrat political persecution.
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) May 30, 2024
Joe Biden and the Democrat machine manufactured a legal case against Trump to win an election. I went to New York… pic.twitter.com/Hp8oM81Fdn
This sham trial was about influencing our presidential election on behalf of Joe Biden plain and simple, they’ve made that absolutely clear. https://t.co/R0WJ89iBur
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) May 30, 2024
Scott's mention about people "calling themselves a leader in our party" is especially noteworthy as he announced last week he's running to replace current Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
EVERYONE who calls themselves a leader in our party must stand up and condemn this lawless election interference.
— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) May 30, 2024
Silence is not merely indifference. It is an endorsement of Joe Biden and the weaponization of our justice system.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) released a statement as well as previewed a special edition of his podcast for Thursday night. His episode of "The Verdict" on Wednesday also discussed the Trump trial in the context of comparing and contrasting the upcoming trials First Son Hunter Biden is facing.
Cruz warned about "a dark day for America," while also making clear that the "sham" trial was "nothing more than political persecution" against Trump, as Democrats fear he will win once more in November.
The senator had particularly strong words for the trial process. "This disgraceful decision is legally baseless and should be overturned promptly on appeal. Any judge with a modicum of integrity would recognize that this entire trial has been utterly fraudulent," his post concluded.
This is a dark day for America.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 30, 2024
This entire trial has been a sham, and it is nothing more than political persecution. The only reason they prosecuted Donald Trump is because Democrats are terrified that he will win reelection.
This disgraceful decision is legally baseless and…
His video message doubled down even further on the lack of law and the emphasis of it being "all politics." Cruz is firm that the conviction will be overturned, and noted he'll go into the next steps in Thursday night's episode.
This sham trial is an absolute travesty of justice.
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) May 30, 2024
This was not law. This was not justice. This was ALL politics.
I will be doing a special episode of Verdict tonight to break down this extraordinary weaponization of the justice system. You do not want to miss this episode. pic.twitter.com/SjDmcODViB
There's also many senators who are potentially in the running to be Trump's running mate, though we likely won't know until a few days before the Republican National Convention that takes place July 15-July 18.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) posted multiple times, including a quoted repost from the Trump War Room as he spoke about the importance of voting, a donation link, and his own video message, which is his pinned post.
The only verdict that matters is the one at the ballot box. https://t.co/TEY8dd91O2
— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) May 30, 2024
Scott called out not only the judge, but DA Alvin Bragg who was responsible for bringing these problematic charges, noting they "should be ashamed of themselves." It's not merely "ridiculous," though Scott used that word and others. "This actually erodes the confidence that Americans have in the justice system," he pointed out. "Unbelievable! Un freaking believable," the normally soft spoken senator declared about the verdict.
He did end on something of a note as he insisted "good news is coming," with a message for Bragg and Biden. "DA Bragg, here me clearly: you cannot silence the American people! You cannot stop us for voting for change! Joe Biden's injustice, Joe Biden's two-tier injustice system, weaponizing the justice system of the United States of America, against a political opponent?! UnAmerican! Joe Biden, you're fired!"
Absolute injustice. This erodes our justice system.
— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) May 30, 2024
Hear me clearly: You cannot silence the American people. You cannot stop us from voting for change.
Joe Biden — you’re fired. We the People stand with Donald J. Trump. pic.twitter.com/lqylAh1Bze
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) had some chillingly fitting statements when the charges were announced and Trump was indicted just over a year ago. And, when it comes to chillingly fitting posts, Rubio earlier in the day posted footage from Cuba, where he's from.
The public spectacle of political show trials has come to America pic.twitter.com/MFaV04V1d8
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 30, 2024
Rubio's current pinned post is a statement that points to what "a complete travesty" the verdict is. "Biden and the Trump deranged left will stop at nothing to remain in power," his post also warned.
In addition to posting a donation link, Rubio also posted an update about fundraising numbers when it comes to the "good news" of the day.
The verdict in New York is a complete travesty that makes a mockery of our system of justice
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 30, 2024
A political show trial conducted by an openly pro-Biden judge whose daughter makes money off the case, a jury from the most liberal county in America, absurd and ridiculous charges and…
The bad news is today the Biden leftists in New York made a mockery of our criminal justice system
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 30, 2024
The good news is Americans have sent Trump over $50 million since this travesty and his deranged enemies just elected Trump for President again!
Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) is another stalwart supporter of Trump. A post of his calls out not merely the verdict, but also the case overall, reminding those involved "rigged the entire case to get this outcome."
"This isn't justice, it's election interference," he warned.
This decision is a disgrace to the rule of law and our Constitution.
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) May 30, 2024
Dems invented a felony to "get Trump," with the help of a Soros funded prosecutor and a Biden donor Judge, who rigged the entire case to get this outcome.
This isn't justice, it's election interference.
Vance not only also posted a donation link, but he also encouraged viewers of "Jesse Watters Primetime" to donate to Trump as well, and to vote in November.
If you want to help President Trump, go to https://t.co/c1lO8bK8WU to donate or volunteer for his campaign.
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) May 31, 2024
Most importantly, make sure that you Vote for Trump this November. If we want to fight back against the far-left Democrats, we have to put him back in the White House. pic.twitter.com/WlAij1d59z
Even before the verdict was handed down, Vance posted a telling point, reminding who will be deciding the election in November.
The election of 2024 will be decided by the American people, not corrupt judges and prosecutors.
— J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) May 30, 2024
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