Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota on Friday night called on New York’s Democratic Governor Kathy Hockle to pardon presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump “for the good of the country.”
A Manhattan jury, known for being Democratic, convicted Trump on Thursday of 34 charges in a business records falsification case brought by Democratic District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Phillips took to social media to directly call on the New York governor to take responsibility and pardon Trump.
“Donald Trump is a habitual liar, cheater, cheater, a six-time corporate bankruptcy declarer, instigator of an insurrection, and a convicted felon who survives by portraying himself as the victim,” Phillips wrote on X. “@GovKathyHochul should pardon him for the sake of the country.”
Donald Trump is a habitual liar, cheater, and cheater, a man who has declared corporate bankruptcy six times, an instigator of riots, and a convicted felon who thrives on portraying himself as the victim.translator In the national interest he should be pardoned.
— Dean Phillips (@deanbphillips) June 1, 2024
“Do you think it would be foolish to pardon him? It would be foolish to make him a martyr for paying a porn star (a totally separate campaign expense),” Phillips wrote in another post. “It would energize his base, generate record campaign cash, and likely lead to an election victory.”
You think amnesty is stupid?
It’s foolish to make him a martyr for paying porn stars (the election accusations are a whole different ballot).
This will likely energize his base, raise record amounts of campaign funds and lead to an election victory.
— Dean Phillips (@deanbphillips) June 1, 2024
Politically, Trump appears to have benefited greatly from a conviction, with the Republican candidate’s campaign announcing a massive fundraising haul of $54.8 million by late Friday. Democrats and left-leaning media are Attack upon refer Deeming Trump a “convicted felon” Former President He effectively garnered support by calling himself a “political prisoner.” (Related: ‘RIGGED: Death Of The American Voter’ — Streaming Now)
Haukl appeared to suggest that a pardon for Trump was out of the question and made clear he would support the sentence. statement It was released on Thursday.
“Today’s ruling once again affirms that no one is above the law. In preparation for the outcome of this case, I have directed my Administration to work closely with local and federal law enforcement and will continue to monitor the situation. We are committed to protecting the safety of all New Yorkers and the integrity of our justice system,” the statement said.
Phillips is not the only lawmaker calling on Hawkle to pardon Trump. Rep. Nick LaRota, a Republican who represents New York’s Long Island 1st Congressional District, said: I have written There has been widespread talk on social media that the “best way” to overturn Trump’s conviction would be for Hoekl to “immediately announce his intention to pardon the former president.”
The best way to resolve Alvin Bragg’s political prosecution and today’s conviction is for Governor Hockal to immediately announce his intention to pardon President Trump and preemptively commute his sentence. Otherwise, America will become a banana republic. President…
— Nick Lalota 🗽💪🇺🇸🫡 (@nicklalota) May 30, 2024
Joe has the wicked grin of a retired Bond villain.
Reporters say: “Trump calls himself a political prisoner and directly criticizes you. How do you respond?”
He responds… pic.twitter.com/C7AIGYTnlm
— Chandler Crump (@realCCrump) May 31, 2024
Phillips suspended his own 2024 presidential campaign in early March after President Joe Biden handily won every state on Super Tuesday.
