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Supporters of former President Donald Trump, who was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records on Thursday, are feeling some big feelings over the verdict.
Some of them are feeling them a little more than others, and Mediaite compiled some highlights of some of the more extreme reactions to the news that the ex-president is now a convicted felon.
As a reminder, these are reactions to the news that Trump was convicted for falsifying records to cover up a hush money payment he made to porn star Stormy Daniels, who alleged she had an affair with Trump and threatened to go public during the 2016 election. In other words, it’s not a particularly noble saga. That Trump was found guilty in the case, most political and legal experts agree, ranks fairly low on the long list of national catastrophes.
Still, many of Trump’s media boosters reacted like the Republic had finally failed. Others declared war from their keyboards. Read the most unhinged responses below.
Guy Benson’s flag mania
Guy Benson is supposed to be one of the more level-headed pundits at Fox News. After the verdict, he posted an upside-down flag, a symbol adopted by Trump supporters so addled they still believe the 2020 election was stolen.
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) May 30, 2024
Tucker Carlson blames migrants (?), declares the U.S. a third world country (??), floats Trump assassination (???), declares the justice system over (????), and says anyone defending the verdict is a “danger to you and your family”
Fire and brimstone! The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifices, dogs and cats living together — mass hysteria!
Import the Third World, become the Third World. That’s what we just saw. This won’t stop Trump. He’ll win the election if he’s not killed first. But it does mark the end of the fairest justice system in the world. Anyone who defends this verdict is a danger to you and your…
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) May 30, 2024
A journalist takes a stand
Conn Carroll, an editor at the conservative D.C. Examiner, claims to have never voted for Donald Trump. Now that he’s been convicted of illegally covering up hush money payments to the porn star he banged, however, Carroll “would crawl over broken glass” to put him back in office.
Through two primaries and two general elections I have never voted for Trump. I would crawl over broken glass to vote for him now.
— Conn Carroll (@conncarroll) May 30, 2024
Sean Davis wants to draw up lists
Many of Trump’s most ardent defenders argued that it’s now open season on Democrats after the prosecution of Trump (what is never explained is why Trump, who was elected president on the “lock her up” platform, never actually jailed any of his opponents). Sean Davis, a particularly over-the-cliff Trump booster, donned his best Batman villain impression and called for lists to be drawn up of Democrats to be targeted.
In 2016, the presidential race was decided based on candidates releasing lists of potential Supreme Court nominees.
In 2024, I want to see lists of which Democrat officials are going to be put in prison.
This is what happens when you cross the Rubicon.
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) May 30, 2024
Clay Travis abandons principle
Clay Travis, founder of the conservative sports site OutKick, also wants Democrats in “red states” indicted. He didn’t cite any actual charges or reasons, he’s just wants it to happen.
You can only stand on principle for so long. At some point you have to start throwing punches too. That’s the lesson here.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 30, 2024
Ah yes, because principle is, famously, what stopped Trump from prosecuting his enemies.
Tim Pool declares war
Tim Pool, the beanie-clad Trump booster, declared war. He’s fighting for XBox and pizza, which we apparently lost as a result of this verdict.
war.
— Tim Pool (@Timcast) May 30, 2024
you guys were playing halo, split screen mutiplayer, ordered pizzas, laughed and chilled all night
you didnt even realize it would be the last time
— Tim Pool (@Timcast) May 30, 2024
And lastly, a dose of reality from Steve Deace of all people.
Just spent 45 minutes walking one of the busiest airports in the world. No groups hovering around TVs watching coverage. Nobody talking about it. Nobody cares. Normies are only fighting a civil war on Call of Duty.
— Steve Deace (@SteveDeaceShow) May 30, 2024
Whether you will be flying a distress flag (and blaming it on your wife) or going “Old Testament style” on social, one thing is still certain about the United States of America – you can openly feel your feelings whether you mean them or not.
This is an opinion piece. The views expressed in this article are those of just the author.
