Black America reacts to Trump guilty verdict: ‘No one is above the law’

NEW YORK — On Thursday, a Manhattan Criminal Court jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records to advance his performance in the 2016 White House race. Here are reactions from prominent Black organizations and individuals, including some who were involved in the prosecution: Black Lives Matter: “Y’all’s insurrectionist president just became the only one ever to be a convicted felon. While this marks the first time Trump is being held accountable, we know his followers will rally behind him. His donations will skyrocket, and so will their efforts. We need to be prepared to fight back. As long as they are fighting this, the threat of white supremacy rising and winning still exists.” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks to the media after a jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in New York. Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes as a New York jury found him guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money payments to a porn actor...