Some Trump Critics Defend Former President After Guilty Verdict

President Trump’s sentencing is scheduled for July 11, four days before he is expected to be formally designated as the GOP’s presidential nominee.

Former President Donald Trump departs the courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 30, 2024. Justin Lane/Getty Images

Republican critics of former President Donald Trump have come to his defense after the GOP candidate was pronounced guilty in his New York trial.

On May 30, a jury found President Trump guilty of 34 felony counts for allegedly falsifying business records. Post verdict, multiple Trump critics slammed the judgment.