How the 2024 Presidential Candidates Responded to Trump's Conviction

How have the 2024 presidential candidates responded to former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions? 

Biden: During a press conference regarding a proposed Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, President Joe Biden stated, “The American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed. Donald Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself. It was a state case, not a federal case. And it was heard by a jury of 12 citizens, 12 Americans, 12 people like you, like millions of Americans who've served on juries. This jury is chosen the same way every jury in America is chosen. It was the process that Donald Trump's attorney was part of.”

Trump: Speaking to reporters at Trump Tower, Trump stated, “It’s a very sad thing that’s happening in our country. And it’s a thing that I’m honored—in a way I’m honored—it’s not that it’s pleasant, it’s very bad for family, it’s very bad for friends and businesses, but I’m honored to be involved in it because somebody has to do it.” Trump claimed the trail was “rigged” but celebrated the verdict sparking an influx of donations to his campaign. 

RFK Jr.: Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated in a post on social media, “The Democratic Party's strategy is to beat President Trump in the courtroom rather than the ballot box. This will backfire in November. Even worse, it is profoundly undemocratic. America deserves a President who can win at the ballot box without compromising our government’s separation of powers or weaponizing the courts.”