10 Evangelical reactions to Trump's guilty verdict: 'A very sad day'
7. Ralph Reed
Ralph Reed, founder and chairman of the Evangelical conservative advocacy organization Faith & Freedom Coalition, issued a lengthy statement following the verdict. “Today’s verdict was as shameful as it was predictable. The entire process was nakedly partisan from the start, with New York’s leftist prosecutor campaigning on taking down President Trump,” he said.
Statement from Faith and Freedom Coalition Chairman @ralphreed on today’s Trump verdict:
— Faith & Freedom (@FaithandFreedom) May 30, 2024
“Today's verdict is as shameful as it was predictable. The entire process was nakedly partisan from the start, with New York's leftist prosecutor campaigning on taking down President Trump.” pic.twitter.com/HUOIj4SmgG
“The deck only continued to be stacked as the judge permitted prejudicial testimony, prohibited the defense from offering evidence to counter the prosecution’s bogus charges, especially on federal campaign law, and then instructed the jury in a way that all but guaranteed a guilty verdict,” Reed added. “No honest observer believes this trial was based on justice or fairness — it was based on hatred for Donald Trump, revenge for his successful conservative presidency, and a desperate desire to derail his campaign.”
Insisting that “justice requires that this verdict be appealed,” Reed predicted that “it will ultimately be overturned” and that “millions of American voters will respond to this and other politically motivated prosecutions by voting to restore the rule of law on November 5.”
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
