How we respond to Trump's conviction will determine the future of America.
Glenn's response was clear: he will NOT surrender to bullies and tyrants. Now is the time to stand back up, brush off the dirt, and push forward. We are at the point where we have to choose: do we lie face down in the dirt, or do we get back up?
That was Glenn's response, but the rest of the country had myriad reactions, revealing a lot about who we are as a nation. Here are 5 responses to Trump's conviction that show where our country is headed:
President Biden: "That's America, that's who we are."
Speaker Mike Johnson: "The double standard is clear. Everybody sees it."
The American people are disgusted.
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) May 31, 2024
Whether it is President Trump or Justice Alito, the double standard is clear. pic.twitter.com/sE6fe4j8cc
Representative Adam Schiff: "Our democracy worked. Justice was done."
Senator Ted Cruz: "This was not law. This was not criminal justice. This was politics."
Trump’s guilty verdict is the kind of thing you see in banana republics.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) May 31, 2024
This trial was conducted by a judge and prosecutor who hate President Trump and were out to drag his name through the mud.
Joe Biden and the Democrats are cheering this on, as they now get to call… pic.twitter.com/86ES84FWkL
RFK Jr: "This will backfire in November. Even worse, it is profoundly undemocratic."
The Democratic Party's strategy is to beat President Trump in the courtroom rather than the ballot box. This will backfire in November. Even worse, it is profoundly undemocratic.
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) May 30, 2024
America deserves a President who can win at the ballot box without compromising our government’s…