A Manhattan jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all counts in a case accusing him of falsifying business records to conceal payments he made to suppress unflattering stories about him.
It’s the first time a former president has been convicted of felony charges.
In remarks shortly after the verdict, Trump called it a “disgrace” and said the trial was “rigged.”
“The real verdict is going to be November 5th by the people,” Trump said. “We didn’t do a thing wrong. I’m a very innocent man.” He also blamed the Biden administration for the trial, even though the charges were not brought by the federal government, but rather the Manhattan district attorney’s office — an independent local enforcer.
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