Trump reacts to guilty verdict in hush money trial as 'disgrace' and predicts real verdict on Nov. 5

Former President Donald Trump's supporters, who mostly belong to the Republican party and many others who think Trump is a better choice than President Joe Biden, feel that the guilty verdict against Trump in New York is very unfair and influenced by politics. The judge in the case, Juan Merchan, who donated to Biden's campaign, had the power to conduct the trial as he thought was right. The jury, selected from a part of New York that heavily favored Biden in the 2020 election, had the authority to find Trump guilty. Experts believe there is a good chance the verdict could be overturned on appeal, but that might not happen until after the 2024 election. For now, Trump will be treated as a new convict, supervised, and could face sentencing in about three months. Many political experts see a major advantage for Democrats in being able to refer to Trump as a "convicted felon," which has already started on TV and social media and is expected to continue. Most Republicans believe Trump was unfairly targeted and prosecuted. They have consistently supported Trump despite the legal challenges he faces. Some polls suggest that a small number of potential voters may reconsider their support for Trump if he is a convicted felon. The impact of this conviction remains to be seen. Former President Donald Trump responded to the guilty verdict by calling it a disgrace and a rigged trial orchestrated by the Biden administration to harm him politically. He expressed concerns about the state of the country and vowed to keep fighting. Trump criticized the judge and the legal process, claiming it was unfair from the beginning. He walked away from reporters without taking questions after his statement. The jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts related to the Stormy Daniels hush money scheme. The verdict was met with mixed reactions from crowds outside the courthouse. Trump still faces three separate criminal cases in Florida, Georgia, and Washington, D.C. His sentencing is scheduled for July 11, just before the Republican National Convention.