‘A Shameful Day in American History’: Republicans React to Trump Verdict

Republicans were quick to dismiss the conviction as being the predictable result of a politically motivated prosecution.

Former President Donald Trump returns to court for his so-called "hush money" trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 28, 2024 in New York City. Photo by Julia Nikhinson-Pool/Getty Images

Republicans are loudly condemning the guilty verdict in former President Donald Trump’s New York “hush money” trial, with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) saying the outcome represents “a shameful day in American history.”

The comments come after President Trump was convicted in Manhattan of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, becoming the first former president in American history to be convicted of a crime.