For those who dont spend their Sunday mornings glued to the television and their Sunday afternoons attempting to dig through a weeks worth of network and cable news media spin The Daily Wire has compiled a short summary of what you may have missed.
June 2 marked the first full slate of Sunday shows following the verdict in former President Donald Trumps hush-money trial a Manhattan jury found him guilty on all 34 counts and since that was likely the only one of Trumps trial to be held prior to the 2024 presidential election, Democrats and media talking heads were out in full force ready to deliver the spin.
On ABCsThis Week, former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile best known for her efforts to hand off debate questions to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ahead of a debate complained that it was the Republicans who were putting a spin on the Manhattan trial.
Brazile complained that spin from the GOP regarding Trumps trial which mirrors concerns raised by liberal law professor Jonathan Turley and CNN legal analyst Elie Honig, among others was getting quite old, and argued that to have the presumptive nominee of one major political party facing jail time or facing probation its a huge deal and this is not the place for spin.Former DNC chair @DonnaBrazile says the GOP spin on Trumps conviction is getting quite old.
To have the presumptive nominee of one major political party facing jail time or facing probationits a huge deal and this is not the place for spin. https://t.co/VQaG5qbcPM pic.twitter.com/Ko6dAfBQ6J
This Week (@ThisWeekABC) June 2, 2024
Politicos Jonathan Martin also weighed in, saying that Trumps guilty verdict would hurt him in the margins among the independents and those on the fence and added that he believed the margins may very well be what decides the 2024 election. This is definitely going to hurt Trump in those handful of states, especially with an important group of voters, he said.Former Pres. Trumps conviction fires up his base, but its not growing his vote, Politicos @jmart says.
This is a margins electionThis is definitely going to hurt Trump in those handful of states, especially with an important group of voters. https://t.co/Ri8cCmIjJD pic.twitter.com/guK5erTqg9
This Week (@ThisWeekABC) June 2, 2024
Will Scharf, a member of Trumps legal team, pushed back and said that the case against Trump was replete with reversible error, suggesting the jurys verdict and Judge Juan Merchans conduct might not withstand an appeal.The presidents going to cooperate with the pre-sentence investigation and were going to speedily appeal this unjust verdict, former Pres. Trumps attorney Will Scharf tells @GStephanopoulos.
I think this case is replete with reversible error. https://t.co/JwY684N0mM pic.twitter.com/EHVXMcaUZl
This Week (@ThisWeekABC) June 2, 2024
CBS Robert Costa was ready with his analysis onFace the Nation, warning that some Republicans might not have the stomach to vote for Trump following his guilty verdict. He argued that even though some of Trumps supporters seemed more ready to vote for him than ever, the trial could hurt him among those who were less die-hard.
Theres a real concern that some traditional Republican, suburban Republicans, might look at someone being called a convicted felon and say, I really cant go there, even as it motivates so many of Trumps core supporters, he said.Some top Republicans across the country are privately saying theyre not ruling out the possibility that Trump could be in prison when he accepts the nomination from the party in July, @CostaReports says.
Theres a real concern that some traditional Republican, suburban pic.twitter.com/8VVWATh2HU
Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) June 2, 2024
But Governor Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) who is reported to be among Trumps top vice presidential prospects pointed to recent polling and argued that a fair of those suburban voters were not even following the trial or its outcome because it didnt have any real impact on their lives.
Inflation affects them, he said.Americans are going to come back to the issues that affect them, because this trial outcome doesnt affect them, North Dakotas @GovDougBurgum, who is being considered as Donald Trumps running mate, says about the Trump verdicts potential impact on the election.
Their pic.twitter.com/qGgmxqvHqq
Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) June 2, 2024
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) joined CNNsState of the Union to discuss the case and he smiled smugly as he chastised Trump: If you dont want to be tried in front of a New York jury, then maybe dont commit so many crimes in New York City. Its pretty simple.SCHIFF: If you dont want to be tried in front of a New York jury, then maybe dont commit so many crimes in New York City. Its pretty simple. pic.twitter.com/TFfgRQooig
State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) June 2, 2024
Schiff, who failed to present adequate evidence that Trump colluded with Russia in 2016 and failed again to present adequate evidence that Trump instigated the January 6th riot, doubled down: This is another dangerous appeal to violence, Schiff said of Trumps claim that it would be tough for the public to take if he were sentenced to jail time.This is another dangerous appeal to violence.@RepAdamSchiff condemns Donald Trumps recent comment that itd be tough for the public to take if hes sentenced to jail or house arrest, and at a certain point, theres a breaking point. pic.twitter.com/RQHZ4RxWj9
State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) June 2, 2024
Commentator Scott Jennings warned that Democrats were well on their way to getting out over their skis: Democrats can overplay their hand on this.How should Democrats respond to Trumps felony convictions?
One GOP pollster suggests caution: Democrats can overplay their hand on this.@ScottJenningsKY, @Bakari_Sellers, @KSoltisAnderson and @RepAuchincloss join CNNs @Kasie to discuss on #CNNSOTU. pic.twitter.com/Ox1CwJ6wl2
State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) June 2, 2024
And since everyone else was playing her favorite song, of course former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was only too happy to sing along. On MSNBCsInside with Jen Psaki, she and former FBI Director James Comey talked about what it might look like if Trump actually did go to jail.
According to Comey, it seems unlikely, but Ive never seen a defendant beg for it more..@jrpsaki: Do you think Trumps going to be wearing an ankle bracelet or be in jail after the sentencing?@Comey: Seems unlikely, but Ive never seen a defendant beg for it more. pic.twitter.com/hBX6cp0cAS
Inside with Jen Psaki (@InsideWithPsaki) June 2, 2024
