ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos clashed with Trump attorney Will Scharf on Sunday over his conviction over hush money, and the host threatened to cut off the lawyer’s microphone.
Scharf appeared as Trump and his team undertook an intense media blitz on Sunday after the former president was found guilty on 34 charges on Thursday, and the president gave his first interview.
The lawyer pushed a familiar line for the defense on ABC’s This Week, that the conviction is the result of collusion between Joe Biden and progressive Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who prosecuted the case.
Stephanopoulos immediately dismissed this line of thinking: “Of course, the Manhattan attorney general has nothing to do with the Department of Justice.”
“I strongly disagree that the New York district attorney was not politically motivated here, and I strongly disagree that President Biden and his political allies are not up to their necks in this prosecution,” Scharf responded.
ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos clashed with Trump attorney Will Scharf on Sunday over his hush money conviction, and the host threatened to cut off the lawyer’s microphone.
Stephanopoulos was prepared to cancel Scharf from the entire program, saying, “There is no evidence of that here, sir.” …I’m not going to let you keep saying that; There is no evidence of that.”
Bill Clinton’s former White House Communications Director demanded Scharf answer his questions about the sentencing, scheduled for July 11.
“This has nothing to do with President Biden,” he said. ‘Do you want to answer the question about the sentencing process or not?’
“I completely disagree that this has nothing to do with President Biden,” Scharf responded.
‘With respect to the sentence, as I said before, we will vigorously contest this case on appeal. “I don’t think President Trump is going to end up subject to any sentencing.”
Then he found a way to take it from the sentencing to Biden’s corruption allegations.
“I think: hope for the best, plan for the worst, George,” Scharf said.
“But I think when you look at the totality of the circumstances of this case, This is a process that should never have been started. This was a case tried before a judge who clearly should have recused himself.’
Scharf appeared as Trump and his team undertook an intense media blitz on Sunday after the former president was found guilty on 34 charges on Thursday, and the president gave his first interview.
Trump said he would accept home confinement or jail after his historic conviction by a New York jury last week, but that it would be difficult for the public to accept.
“I think we have a lot of fair complaints about the way this trial was conducted and I think ultimately President Trump will be vindicated on appeal.”
Trump still faces three other criminal cases, including two over alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 loss, although they are unlikely to go to trial or be concluded before the election.
He denies wrongdoing in all cases and has called the charges a Democratic conspiracy to prevent him from competing.
Meanwhile, Biden has sought to defend the country’s justice system, saying it is “reckless” and “dangerous” to call the verdict “rigged.”
The US Department of Justice denies any political interference.
Trump said he would accept home confinement or jail after his historic conviction by a New York jury last week, but that it would be difficult for the public to accept.
“I’m not sure the public supports it,” the Republican presidential candidate told Fox News in an interview broadcast Sunday. “I think it would be difficult for the public to accept. You know, at a certain point, there is a breaking point.
Trump did not elaborate on what he thought might happen if it comes to that point. His sentencing is scheduled for July 11, four days before Republicans meet to formally choose their presidential candidate to face Democratic President Joe Biden in the November election.
The lawyer pushed a familiar line for the defense on ABC’s This Week, that the conviction is the result of collusion between Joe Biden and progressive Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg, who prosecuted the case.
“I strongly disagree that the New York district attorney was not politically motivated here, and I strongly disagree that President Biden and his political allies are not up to their necks in this prosecution,” Scharf said, referring to Alvin Bragg (pictured).
When asked what Trump supporters should do if he were jailed, NPC co-chair Lara Trump told CNN: “Well, they’re going to do what they’ve done from the beginning, which is stay calm. and protest at the polls on January 1”. November 5th.’
“There’s nothing to do but make your voice heard loud and clear and speak out against this.”
Trump has used his conviction to step up his fundraising efforts but has not tried to mobilize his supporters, unlike his comments protesting his 2020 loss to Biden, which were followed by an attack by his supporters on the 6th. January 2021 against the United States. Capitol.