Prominent conservatives are speaking out after New York Judge Arthur Engoron found former President Trump liable for more than $350 million in damages and banned him from operating a business in the state for three years. criticized on social media.
Engoron’s decision was criticized as “blatantly un-American” and “more befitting a banana republic” than this country.
The ruling was issued Friday afternoon at the conclusion of a months-long civil fraud trial brought by Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James against the former president, his family and the Trump Organization.
After Engoron’s decision, the former president gave an interview to Fox News Digital, saying, “The crooked judge in New York State, based on the belief that he was going to ‘get Trump’ even before he knew me, before he even knew me. He was collaborating with a highly corrupt New York attorney general who was running for office.” They didn’t know anything about me, but for absolutely no reason, I was found to have to pay a $355 million fine. ”
New York Judge Arthur Engoron has ruled that former President Trump must pay more than $350 million in damages to the state of New York as a result of a civil fraud trial. (Fox News)
He defended his actions, adding: “There are no victims. There is no harm done. Great financial statements with full disclaimers, only success.”
Conservatives and Trump supporters expressed similar dissatisfaction with the New York court ruling against Company X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) denounced the ruling, calling the lawsuit against President Trump in New York a travesty. He added, “And the continuation of the legal system is not about justice or law, it’s pure politics. It’s more suited to a banana republic than America.”
FOX News contributor Katie Pavlich called it “baseless and completely despicable political persecution. It’s blatantly un-American.”
Conservative entertainer and podcast host Chad Prather called the incident a “witch hunt.”
He added, “Corrupt Judge Engoron ordered a total of $364 million in fines and a three-year ban on New York real estate in the Trump-New York fraud case. Trump’s support will increase even more. Business out of the blue. “Don’t do that,” he added. state. “
Mr. Engoron also ruled that Mr. Trump must withdraw from business operations in the state for three years. (Jane Rosenberg)
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“This is the way the law is. This is not justice. This is injustice,” declared Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs.
“The persecution of Mr. Trump by Democratic politicians Judge Engoron and Judge Letitia James is a massive scandal,” said Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch. “This is an outrageous act by Mr. Engoron who is attempting to violate the civil rights of Mr. Trump and his family.” The decision to impose an unprecedented fine on President Trump, while effectively destroying his business, is one of the worst abuses of judicial power in modern American history. #BananaRepublic #ElectionInterference”
Conservative commentator Will Chamberlain said: “This lawsuit was not brought to justify harm to anyone, because no one was harmed. To cause pain to Donald Trump. It was brought up by the.”
Also, former Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich said, “Of course the Trump family was screwed over in a New York courtroom by Judge Engoron, a partisan Democratic political hack. Trump never had a chance. “This is another example of politicized courts subverting the rule of law.” It stifles justice and turns America into a fascist nation. ”
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Fox News Digital’s Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
