Former President Donald Trump may face a potential prison sentence due to his recent criminal conviction and the possibility of a jail term from Judge Juan Merchan on July 11. The Republican National Convention, scheduled for July 15-18 in Milwaukee, is expected to gather thousands of people, but Trump may not be among them due to his imprisonment. Trump's defense is that he is the target of a politically motivated, vengeful prosecution aiming to ruin his hopes of making a return in 2024.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump declared that he might take jail time or imprisonment and referred to the individuals responsible for his conviction as "sick" and "evil." With President Trump even urging the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene before the sentence date and reverse the guilty decision, the former president and his legal team have pledged to appeal the case. GOP officials said they will be prepared to handle any situation that arises at the convention.
RNC Chair Michael Whatley stated that they anticipate that Donald Trump will be in Milwaukee and he will be able to accept the nomination. If not, they will prepare for it in any way that is necessary. The RNC will "certainly" have a strategy in place to ensure President Trump gets the nomination regardless of what happens.
As Trump prepares for the potential of giving a virtual speech at the Republican National Convention, Alex Floyd, the Director of DNC Rapid Response, issued a statement stating that Trump's inner circle was already populated by fraudsters and convicted felons who were recruited on board because of their allegiance to Trump and his MAGA agenda over the rule of law. Democratic district attorney Alvin Bragg, who initiated the case against Trump, has not stated if he will want a jail term.
Will Scharf, the former president's attorney, stated that Trump will "speedily appeal this unjust verdict." He intends to vigorously defend Trump's rights in the U.S. Supreme Court and appellate courts as well.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump declared that he might take jail time or imprisonment and referred to the individuals responsible for his conviction as "sick" and "evil." With President Trump even urging the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene before the sentence date and reverse the guilty decision, the former president and his legal team have pledged to appeal the case. GOP officials said they will be prepared to handle any situation that arises at the convention.
RNC Chair Michael Whatley stated that they anticipate that Donald Trump will be in Milwaukee and he will be able to accept the nomination. If not, they will prepare for it in any way that is necessary. The RNC will "certainly" have a strategy in place to ensure President Trump gets the nomination regardless of what happens.
As Trump prepares for the potential of giving a virtual speech at the Republican National Convention, Alex Floyd, the Director of DNC Rapid Response, issued a statement stating that Trump's inner circle was already populated by fraudsters and convicted felons who were recruited on board because of their allegiance to Trump and his MAGA agenda over the rule of law. Democratic district attorney Alvin Bragg, who initiated the case against Trump, has not stated if he will want a jail term.
Will Scharf, the former president's attorney, stated that Trump will "speedily appeal this unjust verdict." He intends to vigorously defend Trump's rights in the U.S. Supreme Court and appellate courts as well.
