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Trump turns his felony verdict into a grievance tour

The day after becoming the first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes, Trump used a Trump Tower appearance to cast the verdict as persecution and attack the justice system.

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First recorded Jun 1, 2024·Meaningfully updated Jun 1, 2024

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Trump turns his felony verdict into a grievance tour

The day after becoming the first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes, Trump used a Trump Tower appearance to cast the verdict as persecution and attack the justice system.

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Trump turns his felony verdict into a grievance tour

The day after becoming the first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes, Trump used a Trump Tower appearance to cast the verdict as persecution and attack the justice system.

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