Donald Trump vows appeal historic conviction; US President Joe Biden calls criticism of Trump jury verdict ‘dangerous’

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Donald Trump said on Friday his intention to challenge the guilty verdict that marked him as the first US president convicted of a crime.However, he indicated that he would wait until after his sentencing on July 11 to pursue this appeal; as reported by Reuters, he was speaking at Trump Tower in Manhattan, where he launched his initial presidential campaign in 2015, Trump reiterated his allegations that the trial was “rigged" attempt to hobble his comeback White House bid and warned that it showed no American was safe from politically motivated prosecution.“If they can do this to me, they can do this to anyone," Trump, 77, said in an unscripted 33-minute speech. Applauded by supporters, Trump, the Republican candidate in the 2024 election, took no questions from reporters.Also Read: Donald Trump convicted: Biden campaign echoes White House words, ‘no one is above law’; Trump calls himself ‘innocent’“We're going to be appealing this scam," he said.Trump will have 30 days from the date of his July 11 sentencing to file a notice of appeal.

“Democratic President Joe Biden, who will face Trump in the Nov. 5 election," said Trump had been given an opportunity to defend himself in the same justice system that applies to all Americans.“But Trump's public criticism of jurors and witnesses during the trial, which prompted Justice Juan Merchan to impose a $10,000 fine, could push the judge to impose a tougher penalty," said Rebecca Roiphe, a former New York prosecutor, Reuters reported.Incarceration would not prevent Trump from campaigning, or taking office if he were to win.Trump's sentencing on July 11 coincides closely with the Republican Party's plan to formally nominate him as its presidential candidate at its convention in