Biden says Trump 'should' have opportunity to appeal, urges respect for judicial process
President Biden said Friday that former President Donald Trump was "given every opportunity to defend himself" one day after he was found guilty in his New York trial, and urged Americans to respect the judicial process.
"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 and millions of Americans who've served on juries. This jury is chosen the same way every jury in America has chosen. It was the process that Donald Trump's attorney was part of," Biden said.
"The jury heard five weeks of evidence, five weeks. And after careful deliberation, the jury reached a unanimous verdict. They found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts. Now, he'll be given the opportunity, as he should, to appeal that decision, just like everyone else has that opportunity. That's how the American system of justice works," he continued.
"It's reckless, it's dangerous, it's irresponsible for anyone to say this was rigged just because they don't like the verdict," Biden added. "Our justice system has endured for nearly 250 years and it literally is the cornerstone of America. Our justice system, that justice should be respected. And we should never allow anyone to tear it down. It's as simple as that. That's America. That's who we are. And that's who will always be, God willing."
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