Former President Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in his Manhattan hush money trial. Now reactions from prominent Nevadans are emerging.
"Today's verdict is a win for our justice system and a signal that no one is above the law, not even former presidents. At the core of our country's legal system is the idea that a person must be held accountable for their actions, regardless of their political career," said Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford in the first of a pair of posts to the NV Attorney General X page.
"I applaud Judge Juan Merchan's oversight of this trial and his pursuit of the rule of law. I know emotions may run high in the aftermath of this verdict, and I urge everyone to remain calm as our justice system continues its work," AG Ford concluded.
Meanwhile, reaction from Nevada GOP U.S. Senate frontrunner Sam Brown condemned the conviction.
"First, they tried to keep Donald Trump off the ballot. Now, they are trying to keep him off the campaign trail. This has been a sham political trial from the beginning, all because DC Democrats are afraid of LOSING and answering for their failures this November," said Brown on X.
"I respect the work of the jury but believe that this has been a political witch-hunt in a hostile courtroom. The rule of law should always be applied fairly and without prejudice. President Trump will have an opportunity to appeal, and I expect an unbiased process will vindicate President Trump," said Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo on X.
