Former US President Donald Trump He called himself a “political prisoner” after becoming the country’s first former president to be found guilty in a criminal trial, in this case for falsifying documents to pay former porn actress “Stormy Daniels.”

When the resolution was announced, Trump He asked his supporters for donations. for the election campaign ahead of the presidential elections in November.

“Breaking news: I am a political prisoner“, can be read on the fundraising page to which the tycoon’s campaign team is redirected. A poster appeared on the site saying he had just “been convicted in a politically rigged witch hunt case.”

“I didn’t do anything wrong.”

“They searched my house, arrested me, took my photograph. And now I was simply condemned. Corrupt Joe Biden (US President) must understand, here and now, that his chances for a second term end today. For this to happen, our immediate response must be so large that it makes history.”

The Republican asked “ten million Trump-supporting patriots to do their part” and said they supported him. “At this dark moment in history, I humbly ask you to support me now.. With you, we will take back the White House and make America great again.

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Additionally, a message appears that “no matter how many lies and attacks are directed at you, Trump will “never surrender” his “great country to the tyranny of the left.” “Democrats will spend billions of dollars to try to stop our movement, and we count on your support to finish what we started,” he said.

Thus, he requested donations to “dismantle the deep state, rebuild the White House, and save the United States in 2024.” “Please consider ending your contribution today”reads the sign, which can be accessed, after inactivity for about an hour.

There is an appeal against the verdict

Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche said this in an interview with the TV channel. cnn that the legal team is prepared to secure a conviction and will file motions in the coming weeks. “If we fail, we will appeal. “as soon as possible,” he noted, as the verdict will be published on July 11.

Blanche explained that they would argue that the jury was biased against Trump and thatThe timing of the trial was unfair. “We think that because of everything involved in the period leading up to this trial, it was very difficult for the jury to independently evaluate the evidence because they knew what was going to happen,” he said.

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He also added that the former president wanted to testify, but In the end, he didn’t speak out because he trusted his legal team.. “I wanted his story to come out. Ultimately, this is your decision, and you listened to us, you trusted our lawyers. A decision has come that he considers correct, with which I completely agree,” he said.

Trump, who said as he left the courtroom that “the real verdict will be made by the people on November 5th,” announced he would hold a news conference this Friday after being found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records as part of the conspiracy. which he would try to hide the payment of 130 thousand dollars to Stormy Daniels to buy his silence. (Europe Press)