Popular radio host Charlamagne the God has derided President-elect Donald Trump's verdict in a New York trial, calling it “pure political theater” and a “waste of time.”
Trump was sentenced Friday to unconditional release by New York state judge Juan Marchan after being found guilty of falsifying business records stemming from a years-long investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
The verdict makes Trump the first U.S. president to be formally convicted of a crime. However, the sentence of unconditional release means that no fines or prison terms will be imposed. The ruling also preserves President Trump's ability to appeal his conviction.
The hosts of “The Breakfast Club” reacted to the news on Monday's show, with co-host Charlamagne dismissing Trump's ruling as meaningless.
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Radio host Charlamagne the God recently called Trump's New York hush money trial verdict “pure political theater.” ((Photo by: Marcus Ingram/Getty Images))
“What a waste of time,” said Charlamagne. on Monday's show. “So, what a waste of time. It's pure political theater. They were never going to convict a former president or a current president of anything.”
“And what's even more ridiculous is watching, liberals celebrate this“Like,” he continued, “this is not a victory. Who cares if you can call him a convicted felon when you still have to call him president for the next four years? who cares? “
“They're not going to do anything to him. It's a waste of time…stupid,” he added.
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“Breakfast Club” co-host DJ Envy questioned whether the trial was worth the cost to New York taxpayers.
“The New York incident was said to cost $50,000 a day,” Envy said later in the corner, referring to the safety precautions he had to take to protect the former president. We discussed. “It probably cost about $2 million.” [in total]. ”
“What do you mean?” Charlamagne asked about the prosecutors who filed criminal charges against Trump in New York and Georgia.
“Someone needs to ask them, the Fannie Willis's of the world, 'What do you mean? What are you trying to prove now?'” he asked.
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Jack Smith, Alvin Bragg, Fanny Willis (Getty Images)
Before Judge Marchand announced his decision at Friday's hearing, President Trump called the case a “political witch hunt” and “a huge setback for New York and the New York court system.”
Last May, Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and called the trial “rigged” and “shameful.”
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of supreme court It rejected President Trump's emergency petition to block the January 10 ruling.
Earlier this year, the High Court ruled that the president is immune from prosecution related to his official acts.
FOX News' Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
