North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a Republican, stated that it would be a miscarriage of justice if ex-President Trump is convicted in the New York hush money trial.
Burgum told CNN’s “State of the Union” that it would be unjust if Trump is found guilty because making business filing mistakes and paying for non-disclosure agreements is not illegal. He indicated his belief that the trial is politically motivated.
Trump has been spending time in a Manhattan court for several weeks as the trial unfolds as part of the New York hush money case. Trump faces 34 charges of falsifying business records related to reimbursements to his former fixer, Michael Cohen, for a payment to an adult film star to keep quiet about an alleged affair with the former president. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has frequently referred to the case as politically driven.
Burgum maintained his support for the ex-president, suggesting that the trial is timed to influence the election.
There has been speculation about whether Burgum, who has endorsed Trump, is being considered for the vice president position. “So that’s why everybody sees this as politically motivated and like I said, a filing error is not something that would affect any American people that are trying to put food on the table and gas in the car — it doesn’t affect them,” Burgum said.
“And so, it is this this is why the outcome of this trial is not going to change a lot of people’s minds. It might actually, in some ways, help President Trump because it reinforces the idea that the Biden administration is willing to use lawfare to try to attack a political opponent,” he added.
Tapper pointed out that there is no proof of President Biden’s involvement in the hush money case in New York.
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, a Republican, stated that it would be a miscarriage of justice if ex-President Trump is convicted in the New York hush money trial.
