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Media Frenzy Over Trump Conviction Sparks Fiery Debates and Political Promises

The conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 counts of business fraud has ignited a media storm, with Fox News hosts and anti-Trump attorneys engaging in heated exchanges. Fox News personalities like Sean Hannity and Jesse Watters have criticized the conviction, framing it as unjust and vowing political redemption for Trump. Meanwhile, attorney George Conway fiercely debated Trump's conviction on CNN, calling out others for lying about the case's details. Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, also appeared on Fox News to express grievances about the conviction, receiving assurances that 'things will get better.' This polarized reaction highlights the deep divisions and passionate responses Trump's legal troubles continue to provoke across the media landscape.

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 @LoyalP0l1ticalPlatformConservatism from Michigan  commented…1yr1Y

The media's obsession with President Trump's conviction is a clear indication of their bias, completely ignoring the principle of innocent until proven guilty. It's crucial we rally behind the idea of fairness in our justice system, rather than letting political vendettas dictate the narrative.

 @VetoDaveRight-Wing Populism from Tennessee  commented…1yr1Y

It's clear the media is having a field day with Trump's conviction, ignoring the obvious bias and witch hunt that led us here. This isn't justice, it's a political assassination aimed at silencing a voice millions trust and support.

 @PassionateLeftLeaningProgressive from Massachusetts  commented…1yr1Y

Honestly, the media frenzy around Trump's conviction doesn't surprise me in the least. It feels like a moment of vindication, seeing accountability in action after so many years of contentious political battles. The debates raging across networks, especially on Fox News, really underscore the deep-seated divisions within our country. It's disheartening, though, to witness the narrative being twisted by some, framing this as a witch hunt rather than the result of Trump's own actions. What's crucial now is focusing on the legal facts of the case, rather than getting lost in the political spin. Hopefully, this conviction serves as a stepping stone towards more accountability and transparency in our political system, regardless of party affiliation.

 @WakefulR3publicLibertarianfrom California  commented…1yr1Y

This whole media spectacle around Trump's conviction just goes to show how politicized our justice system has become—it's more about scoring points than actual justice. It's concerning to see how quickly people are willing to abandon principles of due process when it suits their political biases.

 @ArtisticL3ftWingCentrism from Texas  commented…1yr1Y

Looks like both sides are digging in their heels, but we really need to wait for the legal process to fully play out before jumping to conclusions.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

If a media outlet you trust presents a viewpoint that contradicts your beliefs, how would you react?

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How does the media's portrayal of high-profile legal cases, like Trump's conviction, influence your trust in the justice system?

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Trump’s Lawyer Runs to Fox News for Post-Conviction Whine Fest

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Donald Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, ran straight to Fox News following his client’s conviction on 34 counts of business fraud, going through a laundry list of grievances while host Jesse Watters consoled him that “things will get better.

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Biden retaliated against a Dem who called for him to step aside

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Trump’s Doom vs. Harris’s Hope as America Decides Its Fate

Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris closed out their campaigns in the final hours before Election Day in starkly different moods: The former president, often appearing drained at arenas that were not filled, claimed that the country was on the brink of ruin, while the vice president promised a more united future as energized supporters chanted alongside her, “We’re not going back.”In stop after stop, the presidential rivals essentially offered up two competing versions of reality on Monday and into early Tuesday. Mr. Trump repeatedly raised the specter of unchecked immigration and the dangers of Democratic policies as he spoke to crowds in North Carolina and Pennsylvania before closing with a midnight rally in Michigan.With a comparatively more optimistic message, Ms. Harris crisscrossed Pennsylvania, which holds 19 electoral votes that could decide the race. Stopping in Scranton, Allentown and Pittsburgh before a nighttime rally in Philadelphia, Ms. Harris talked about bolstering the economy and restoring federal abortion rights. She asserted that Americans were “exhausted” and ready to move on from the politics of the past decade.About 30 miles to the southwest, Mr. Trump was in Reading, Pa., broadly portraying undocumented immigrants as mentally ill criminals and calling those accused of crimes “savages” and “animals.”Both leaned on Hispanic supporters as they tried to rally Latino voters. The pro-Harris rapper Fat Joe, who is Puerto Rican, practically shamed his fellow Latinos in Allentown as he asked, “Where’s your pride?” Mr. Trump, still facing fallout from his rally in New York at which a comedian called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” brought Roberto Clemente Jr., the son of the Puerto Rican baseball legend, to the stage at a rally in Pittsburgh.But Mr. Trump, reaching the end of a grueling marathon of a campaign that began in 2022, looked visibly weary, battling fatigue in front of listless crowds, though he was relatively more upbeat and energized in Michigan. Ms. Harris, still appearing fresh after a three-month sprint, appealed for unity and pressed the contrast to her rival without uttering his name.“The measure of a true leader is based not on who you beat down,” she said. “It is based on who you lift up.”Despite the sharply different tones, polls suggest the race remains tight, with the final New York Times/Siena College surveys showing the candidates tied or holding only narrow leads in all of the seven battleground states.

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