Donald Trump claims he’s ready for prison but doubts if 'public would stand it', Internet says it will 'only make him stronger'

Penalties faced by Donald Trump range from a fine to four years in prison for each of his 34 felony convictions
UPDATED JUN 3, 2024
Donald Trump said that he is prepared to be imprisoned during his interview on the June 2, 2024 episode of 'Fox & Friends' (Getty Images)
Donald Trump said that he is prepared to be imprisoned during his interview on the June 2, 2024 episode of 'Fox & Friends' (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Donald Trump joined Will Cain, Rachel Campos, and Pete Hegseth for an interview on 'Fox & Friends' on Sunday, June 2 following his guilty verdict in the hush money trial.

A New York panel of 12 jury members unanimously found Trump guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records on Thursday, May 30. It marked a significant moment in US history, as it was the first time a former president was convicted of a crime.

Penalties faced by Trump range from a fine to four years in prison on each count. The presumptive GOP nominee is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11, four days before the Republican National Convention.

Donald Trump's stance on potential jail time

When Hegseth mentioned that the former President faced a very real possibility of being sentenced by the judge to be imprisoned or face house arrest, Trump claimed, "I am okay with it."

"I saw one of my lawyers the other day on television saying, 'Oh no, you don't wanna do that to the press.' I said, you don't beg for anything. It's just the way it is," he continued.



 

Trump later warned that his followers might not be on board with him being imprisoned, stating, "That could happen (but) I don't think the public would stand it, you know? ... I think it would be tough for the public to take, you know, after a certain point there is a breaking point."

The controversial businessman went on to label his prosecutors as "bad people," saying that "in many ways, I think it's tougher for my family than it is on me."

MAGA supporters laud Trump's willingness to accept imprisonment

"Sending him to jail would be their biggest mistake ever. I think they know that now!" exclaimed a person responding to Trump's comments over the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).



 

"He is standing for all Americans! Mad respect for President Trump!" stated another.



 

"Sending Trump to jail is just the type of action the line 'go ahead, make our day' was written for," quipped a third.



 

"Has anyone ever 'walked the walk' more faithfully than Trump? No," commented a fourth user.



 

"If they put him in jail over this, they will only make him stronger. President Trump is a political Obi-Wan," expressed a fifth user.



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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