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‘President Joe Biden reacted to Donald Trump's conviction for the first time on Friday, notably criticizing those who have characterized the proceeding as "rigged."
"The American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed," Biden said in remarks from the White House. "Donald Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself."
Biden went on to emphasize the hush money trial was completely handled at the state level, and that Trump has the opportunity to appeal just like any other defendant after being convicted by a jury of his peers.’
abcnews.go.com
Actually, the trial was about Trump’s criminal falsification of business records in an effort to interfere in the 2016 election.
"The American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed," Biden said in remarks from the White House. "Donald Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself."
Biden went on to emphasize the hush money trial was completely handled at the state level, and that Trump has the opportunity to appeal just like any other defendant after being convicted by a jury of his peers.’
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Biden reacts to Trump's conviction for the 1st time, calls attacks on judicial system 'reckless'
President Joe Biden reacted to Donald Trump's conviction for the first time on Friday, criticizing those calling the trial "rigged."
Actually, the trial was about Trump’s criminal falsification of business records in an effort to interfere in the 2016 election.