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Trump's words the day after the verdict: "It's corrupt"

Matthias Kjellman

Updated 18.33 | Published 17.09

On Thursday, the historic verdict against Donald Trump was presented, where he was found guilty on all 34 charges.

The next day he held a press conference where he continues to deny any wrongdoing.

- The trial was rigged, it was a sham, he said.

On Friday afternoon, the former president held a press conference in Trump Tower.

He began by blaming his political opponents.

- I have been under gagging. It's all Biden's fault. They are destroying our country, he said.

The ex-president was convicted on all 34 charges. Among other things, for having falsified documents to hide a sex scandal that threatened to sabotage his 2016 presidential campaign.

But he continues to deny that he has committed any crime.

- The trial was rigged, it was a scam. We shouldn't have had that judge. We are dealing with corruption in our country. We had a corrupt election and this is corrupt.

Trump claims that the trial against him and the verdict are part of a big political "witch hunt".

- This is bigger than me, it is part of something bigger. But the people of this country are smart and they understand that this is one big scam, Trump said.

- Biden is the worst, most incompetent, stupid and dishonest president we have ever had. He is a great danger to our country. The only way they think they can win is through lawsuits like this. But we must show them that we will fight and win.

Trump speaks at the press conference.

Here is the jury that convicted Trump

    

Martina Karpmyr

Published 18.25

Yesterday, the jury convicted Donald Trump on all counts in the so-called hush trial.

Now the ex-president risks a maximum of four years in prison.

Here's what we know about the twelve jurors.

After long deliberations, the jury announced last night that Donald Trump is found guilty of all 34 counts of accounting violations. He now faces a maximum of four years in prison, the maximum sentence for the crimes.

It is the first time a former US president has been convicted of a crime.

Finding jurors who would be able to remain impartial during the trial was a rigorous process. In the selection, several thinnings have been made where, among other things, the ex-president's lawyers and the prosecutor's side have had to ask questions of the candidates.

During the process, both sides in the case had the right to dismiss ten each.

During the trial, the identities of the twelve selected jurors, by order of the judge, have been kept secret.

But a few details about the members have still managed to be published in the American media, including in the New York Times.

Trump after the verdict. Photo: Steven Hirsch/AP

Att hitta jurymedlemmar som under rättegången skulle klara av att vara opartiska var en rigorös process.

1. A salesman from Harlem

Juror number one is the foreman of the jury - that is, the person who stood up in the courtroom after the handovers and announced the jury's overall assessment.

The man works as a salesman and lives in West Harlem, according to his statements during jury selection. He states that he reads his news in the New York Times, MSNBC and Fox News.

Regarding the other criminal cases against Trump, the man said that he has heard about them, but that he has no opinion about the former president.

Trump in the courtroom. Photo: Steven Hirsch/AP

2. Music-loving financier

Juror number two stated during the jury selections that he likes music, concerts, walking in nature and enjoying New York. He works in the financial industry and lives in the Hells kitchen area.

He also said he follows Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael D. Cohen on social media. Cohen and Trump were very close in the past, but today are arch-enemies. Cohen testified against Trump in the trial.

At the same time, the jury member stated that he also follows Kellyanne Conway and that he thinks the ex-president has done some good things for the United States.

3. Lawyer from Chelsea

Juror number three says he doesn't follow the news very closely. When he gets news, he does so in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and articles he Googles.

He works in the legal sector and lives in the Chelsea area of ​​Manhattan.

During jury selection, he also stated that he is not particularly familiar with the other criminal cases against Donald Trump.

4. Engineer from the West Village

"No, not directly," answered juror number four when asked during jury selection if he has strong opinions about Donald Trump.

When asked how he felt during the selection, he replied, according to the New York Times, that he was "frozen".

He works as an engineer and lives in the West Village.

5. Trump "speaks his mind"

Juror number five works in education and comes from the Harlem area.

During jury selection, she stated that she avoids political talk and that she does not care about the news.

- President Trump says what he thinks, she said during the election.

Sincerity is preferable to someone who does things in secret, she added.

6. Works with tech

Juror number six works in the tech industry and lives in the Chelsea area.

She stated during the jury selection that she probably has different opinions than Trump, but that the United States is "a free country". She also stated that she receives news in the New York Times and via Google, Tiktok and Facebook.

7. Lawyer from the Upper East Side

Juror number seven works in the legal sector and lives in the Upper East Side area.

He stated during jury selection that he agreed with parts of the Trump administration's policies, but not all of them. He also stated that he was aware of the other criminal cases against Donald Trump, but that he has no opinion about the former president's personality.

8. Financier who likes yoga

Juror number eight works in the financial industry and lives on the Upper East Side. He reads news in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BBC and CNBC.

He states that he enjoys yoga, fly fishing and skiing and said during jury selection that he has no political views or beliefs that would make it difficult for him to be impartial in the trial.

9. “He was our president”

Juror number nine works in education and is also from the Upper East Side.

Regarding Donald Trump, she stated during the jury selection that "he was our president" and that "basically everyone talked about politics" when he was president.

10. Financier who likes behavioral psychology

Jury member number ten, like several others on the jury, works in the financial industry and lives in the Murray Hill area.

During jury selection, he stated that he does not follow the news, but that "if anything" he reads the New York Times.

He also said that he likes to listen to podcasts about behavioral psychology and that it is his "little hobby".

Regarding Donald Trump, he stated that he has no strong opinions.

11. Made the jury laugh

Juror number eleven works as a product manager and lives in upper Manhattan.

She stated during the jury selection that she has no strong opinions about Trump, but that she "doesn't like his personality" and "the way he behaves in public".

- I don't like some of my colleagues either, but I wouldn't try to sabotage their work for that, she said, which drew laughter from the others in the room.

12. Likes religious podcasts

Juror number twelve works in healthcare and lives on the Upper East Side.
During the jury selection, she said she likes live music, hiking and listening to music