AceShowbiz - On May 30, 2023, Donald Trump, the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a felony, was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsification of business records in the first degree. This verdict came after a six-week trial that gripped the nation.

Celebrities and public figures reacted swiftly to the news. Legendary singer Barbra Streisand argued that the conviction proves Trump should not be reelected. Comedian Kathy Griffin expressed joy, while actor John Leguizamo celebrated the victory for justice.

However, Trump's conservative defenders, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Senator Tim Scott, slammed the criminal justice system and suggested the conviction would aid his presidential aspirations.

Following the verdict, House Speaker Mike Johnson denounced it as "a shameful day," while Representatives Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff praised its significance.

In response, Trump denounced the trial as "rigged" and accused the Biden administration of political persecution. President Joe Biden's campaign emphasized that the verdict does not alter the threat Trump poses to democracy, urging Americans to keep him out of office in November.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker hailed the conviction as justice served, calling Trump a "fraud" and a "threat to the country." Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy condemned the trial as a "political prosecution," while Congressman Mike Quigley demanded further accountability for Trump's other alleged crimes.

Congresswoman Mary Miller defended Trump, accusing the left of attacking American values and attempting to tear the country apart. Similarly, Anna Duggar came to Trump's defense, writing on X, "Who knew it only took twelve votes to prematurely deliver the win for a presidential election?!?!" After sharing her tweet, it did not take long for social media users to slam her while bringing up her husband, incarcerated Josh Duggar, who is serving his prison time for child pornography.