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    Western New Yorkers voice opinions after Trump found guilty in hush money trial

    By Kristen Mirand,

    2024-05-31
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    A jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his New York criminal hush money trial, making him the first American president to be convicted of a crime.

    Watch: Donald Trump becomes first American president found guilty in criminal trial.

    Donald Trump becomes first American president found guilty in criminal trial

    A historic verdict in the trial after less than two full days of jury deliberation.

    7 News went out moments after the verdict was announced to hear from you. Here's what some had to say:

    Mat

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    "There's so many different trials going on and I think he's getting the short end of the stick in the end," Mat said. "He's getting railroaded at this point. Constant trials. Constant investigations. I just think it's a little excessive."

    Jesse

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    "I'm very nervous and excited to see what this election is going to be like," Jesse said. "It's really wild how historic this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime thing. You know Richard Nixon didn't get indicted because he was pardoned and that's not an option this time. And to switch from the game to the news at a bar is kinda wild."

    "With the charges only being what they are, I'm concerned he won't get the justice I want because I don't think they are very heavy charges. So, yeah, I'm just very interested to see how this election will happen with this whole process going on as well," Jesse added. "I think today was justice served I hope in his other cases justice is served."

    Alice

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    "I feel surprised because I was really rooting for him to be the president next year because of what's going on in the world but wow that's a good surprise," Alice said.

    Bruce

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    "It's a big day for the country," Bruce said. "Because it's about time justice was netted out to everyone. It's supposed to be equal protection under the law. Equal treatment under the law no matter if you're rich poor whatever. So this is just a good day for America."

    Maliona

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    "I think because he was found guilty he should go to jail like any poor person would," Maliona said.

    Jared

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    "That's shocking. It's a travesty of this country. Our country is no longer free and safe and we are being governed by a corrupt government," Jared said. "I'll still be a staunch Trump supporter and I think this will strengthen his case."

    Brian

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    "It wouldn't shock me somehow some way if he won again," Brian said. "I just hope that with this or anything that nothing crazy happens again like anything like the Capitol or any racial tension or anything like that. I don't want to see none of that no more."

    Linda

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    "I think he should go down. I think he should go to jail," Linda said. "How can he even do that? Oh no. I'm voting for Biden."

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