Prominent Republican lawmakers and outspoken conservative pundits reacted on Friday to Judge Juan Merchan sentencing President-elect Donald Trump to an “unconditional discharge” in his NYC “hush money” case.
“What a joke and a disgrace,” Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn wrote on X in response to Charlie Kirk, who said “What a waste of time, energy, and money. A show trial, and the bad guys lost.”
Completely agree. What a joke and a disgrace. https://t.co/YwS3LQUkNA
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) January 10, 2025
Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind., sounded off on the sentencing as well, writing, “Today’s sentencing is an unfortunate reminder that Democrats will stop at nothing, including weaponizing the justice system to try and destroy President Trump. Rest assured, their efforts have and will continue to fail. America’s comeback begins in 10 days.”
Today’s sentencing is an unfortunate reminder that Democrats will stop at nothing, including weaponizing the justice system to try and destroy President Trump. Rest assured, their efforts have and will continue to fail. America’s comeback begins in 10 days.
— Congressman Rudy Yakym (@RepRudyYakym) January 10, 2025
“Judge Merchan engaged in criminal abuse of power to attack the Democrat’s top political opponent, Donald Trump. Shamefully, Judge Merchan and the Democrats didn’t perceive terrorists, cartels, and everyday street criminals as threats to democracy. Can’t wait for @PamBondi,” said Georgia Rep. and MAGA loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Judge Merchan engaged in criminal abuse of power to attack the Democrat’s top political opponent, Donald Trump.
Shamefully, Judge Merchan and the Democrats didn’t perceive terrorists, cartels, and everyday street criminals as threats to democracy.
Can’t wait for @PamBondi https://t.co/udnVEepQtu
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) January 10, 2025
Incoming Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a post from X account Trump War Room that said “TREMENDOUS SETBACK FOR THE AMERICAN COURT SYSTEM.”
"TREMENDOUS SETBACK FOR THE AMERICAN COURT SYSTEM." pic.twitter.com/hYNzPDt4CI
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 10, 2025
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) asked “Has anyone heard of a felony so serious it cost millions of dollars to prosecute but deserved no punishment? No one, except liberal prosecutors who want to persecute Trump.”
Has anyone heard of a felony so serious it cost millions of dollars to prosecute but deserved no punishment?
No one, except liberal prosecutors who want to persecute Trump.
— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) January 10, 2025
“Today’s sentencing of President Trump confirms what the American people have known all along: these trials have been pure political persecution. The American people overwhelmingly rejected the weaponized judiciary and politicized lawfare. This ends January 20th,” said Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) on X.
Today’s sentencing of President Trump confirms what the American people have known all along: these trials have been pure political persecution.
The American people overwhelmingly rejected the weaponized judiciary and politicized lawfare. This ends January 20th.
— Rep. Jason Smith (@RepJasonSmith) January 10, 2025
“Today’s sham sentencing was nothing but a cheap show and political witch hunt because Democrats can’t accept the will of the American people. Trump won,” Florida Senator Rick Scott shared on X. ” They lost. Soros-funded DA Alvin Bragg is wasting time and millions of taxpayer dollars on political lawfare against Trump when he could be cleaning up the violent crime plaguing the residents of NYC.”
Today’s sham sentencing was nothing but a cheap show and political witch hunt because Democrats can’t accept the will of the American people. Trump won. They lost.
Soros-funded DA Alvin Bragg is wasting time and millions of taxpayer dollars on political lawfare against Trump…
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 10, 2025
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R) said, “This travesty of justice was overt lawfare, election interference, & a complete waste of time & money.”
No conditions.
No prison time.
No probation time.
No fine or punishment.This travesty of justice was overt lawfare, election interference, & a complete waste of time & money:
❌There was NEVER a case
❌The agency of jurisdiction wouldn't file suit
❌The "star witness" was a… pic.twitter.com/bNpZ9yceJa— Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) January 10, 2025
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