Former President Donald Trump has been scheduled for sentencing on July 11 after a historic guilty verdict in a criminal hush money trial. This marks the first time a former U.S. president has been convicted of a crime, as a New York jury found him guilty on all counts related to falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 election.
The sentencing date falls just four days before the Republican National Convention, set to take place in Milwaukee. This development is expected to significantly impact the tone of the nominating event in the battleground state of Wisconsin.
Reactions to the guilty verdict were mixed among voters in the state. Some expressed shock and disbelief, while others saw it as a long-awaited moment of justice. The verdict has also sparked debate within the Republican Party, with some leaders calling it a misuse of the judicial system and predicting increased hostility between political parties.
College students, Republican officials, and Democratic lawmakers alike have weighed in on the verdict, with opinions ranging from outrage to satisfaction. The upcoming Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is now poised to be a contentious event, with the sentencing of Trump looming over the proceedings.
As the political landscape in Wisconsin and beyond continues to shift in the wake of this historic verdict, the nation waits to see how this development will impact the upcoming election and the future of American politics.