memeorandum: Donald Trump's attorney was ‘shocked’ the former president took the verdict with ‘solemnness’ (Associated Press)

3:00 PM ET, June 1, 2024

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Poll: 49% of Independents think Trump should drop out post-guilty verdict … - 49% of Independents and 15% of Republicans said Trump should end his campaign because of the conviction. — The polls found the race effectively tied nationally in a 1-on-1 with Biden at 45% and Trump at 44%.

Discussion: YouGov, National Review, Los Angeles Times and PoliticusUSA

Eli Yokley / Morning Consult Pro:

More than half of voters approve of Donald Trump's New York conviction — But a vast majority of Republicans want Trump to stay in the race against President Joe Biden, according to a new survey conducted after the jury's verdict … Many Americans support the New York jury's decision …

Discussion: Raw Story, Mock Paper Scissors, The Daily Caller and Daily Kos

Axios:

Biden goes all-in on calling Trump a “convicted felon” … - It also marked a departure from Biden's approach in remarks at the White House hours earlier, when he danced around the “convicted felon” label while criticizing Trump's attack on the U.S. justice system.

Discussion: RedState, Washington Examiner and Associated Press

Jason Lange / Reuters:

Exclusive: One in 10 Republicans less likely to vote for Trump after guilty verdict, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds — Ten percent of Republican registered voters say they are less likely to vote for Donald Trump following his felony conviction for falsifying business records to cover …

Discussion: Politico, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, New York Post, National Review, New York Daily News, Raw Story, Axios, Washington Examiner, Political Wire and RTÉ

Joedy McCreary / USA Today:
Debunking misinformation about Donald Trump's conviction in hush money trial | Fact check

Discussion: New York Times

Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Trump Announces Nearly $53 Million Fund-Raising Haul After Guilty Verdict

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New York Times:

Trump Has Few Ways to Overturn His Conviction as a New York Felon — New York appellate courts rarely overturn a jury decision without evidence of serious errors. The judge in Donald J. Trump's case closed off many avenues. — “This is long from over,” Donald J. Trump …

Discussion: Washington Post, Mediaite, Axios, Raw Story, Election Law Blog, Georgia Recorder, Washington Examiner, Megyn Kelly, Forbes, CBS News, HuffPost and WFLA-TV

Associated Press:

Donald Trump's attorney was ‘shocked’ the former president took the verdict with ‘solemnness’ — Donald Trump's lawyer told The Associated Press he was surprised at Trump's stoic demeanor as he listened to the verdict that made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime.

Discussion: Daily Caller News Foundation, TODAY.com, Blaze Media, The Guardian and Axios

Julia Johnson / Fox News:

Romney scorches Bragg's ‘political decision’ in Trump case: ‘Malpractice’ — ‘Democrats think they can put out the Trump fire with oxygen,’ Romney said. — Join Fox News for access to this content — Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg committed …

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CNBC:

Trump classified documents judge is target of more than 1,000 complaints, appeals court reveals … The Florida federal judge overseeing the criminal classified documents case against former President Donald Trump has been the target of more than 1,000 complaints in just one week …

Discussion: Raw Story

Nicholas Grossman / The Bulwark: Trump's Conviction Clarifies Things

Russell Contreras / Axios:

Study: Same-sex marriage in 20 years had no negative effects … - For Pride Month this year, Axios will examine the legacy of the Massachusetts decision and see where marriage equity is at risk if there is an attempt to reverse the landmark 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Discussion: Marin Independent Journal

US Department of Justice:

Retired Navy Admiral and Business Executives Arrested for Bribery Scheme — For Immediate Release — A retired Navy Admiral and two business executives were arrested today on criminal charges related to their roles in a bribery scheme that involved a U.S. government contract.

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Alex Thompson / Axios:

Exclusive: Inside Hunter Biden's secret legal battle … - The trials — the gun case that starts Monday in Delaware and the tax case set for Sept. 5 in California — are likely to include embarrassing revelations about the Biden family that almost certainly will be touted by Republicans in light of Donald Trump's felony conviction.

Discussion: Washington Examiner

Peter Jamison / Washington Post:

For Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels, a ‘vindicating’ moment at last — Trump's guilty verdict is welcomed by two unlikely star witnesses who faced years of doubt and derision. — The jury that found former president Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony charges delivered not only a historic verdict …

Discussion: New York Post and CBS News

Barack Obama:

Statement on the Passing of Mrs. Marian Robinson from Barack and Michelle Obama, Craig and Kelly Robinson, and their children — Marian Lois Shields Robinson — our mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother — had a way of summing up the truths about life in a word or two …

Ken Bensinger / New York Times:

‘2,000 Mules’ Producer Apologizes to Man Depicted Committing Election Fraud — Salem Media Group, which co-produced the 2022 film, issued the apology to a Georgia man who was falsely depicted as stuffing a ballot box near Atlanta. — The conservative media company Salem Media Group …