Hollywood reacts to Trump's guilty verdict: Here's what Kathy Griffin, Robert De Niro, Steve Martin and others said
Hollywood celebrates Donald Trump's guilty verdict in hush money trial with relentless enthusiasm
The entertainment industry erupted with reactions as Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony counts in his criminal hush money trial. Prosecutors had accused the former president of falsifying internal business records to cover up hush money payments, aiming to bury stories that could have jeopardized his 2016 White House campaign. Central to the case were reimbursements made to Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, for a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, intended to keep her from going public about a 2006 sexual encounter with Trump. This case marked a historic moment as the first criminal trial against a former US president and the first of Trump's four indictments to reach trial, the Daily Mail reports.
1. Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin, whose career suffered after a controversial 2017 photoshoot depicting violence against Trump, expressed overwhelming joy. "TEARS OF JOY," Griffin exclaimed, adding gratitude towards Stormy Daniels for her crucial testimony.
2. Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand didn't shy away, unleashing her anger at Trump's denial of taking responsibility. "Convicted felon Donald Trump is blaming the judge, the jury, and New York for being found guilty on 34 counts. He will never accept accountability for his crimes. Americans must not allow this felon anywhere near the White House again," Streisand penned.
3. Billy Baldwin
Billy Baldwin joined the chorus saying, "Guilty on all counts. E Jean Carroll ... Stormy Daniels ... Election interference, espionage and inciting an insurrection coming up." Baldwin’s comment hinted at the extensive legal troubles Trump still faces.
4. John Cusack
John Cusack didn’t mince words and labeled Trump a "dumb treacherous criminal" now convicted "34 times over." "The dumb treacherous criminal is now a convicted felon - 34 times over. Now what will the judge do with Trump’s contempt violations?" Cusack expressed.
5. Steve Martin
Steve Martin brought his signature wit to the conversation with a clever remark "34 for 45." The phrase resonated with fans highlighting Trump's position as the 45th president and the 34 counts against him.
6. Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel shared a hilarious meme depicting towering basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal forcefully slamming down a dunk while wearing jersey number 34.
7. George Takei
Star Trek icon George Takei humorously said, "We should start referring to him as 34 instead of 45," further cementing the number in the cultural dialogue surrounding Trump's legal troubles.
8. Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill made a bold statement by posting the word GUILTY in bright red capital letters 34 times reflecting the sentiment of justice served.
9. John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo shared a meme of a bar full of overjoyed people reacting to the news, captioning it with, "We are all cheering for justice and that no one is above the law!"
10. Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro approached the news with cautious optimism. "I'm always very wary. I don't wanna get too excited about anything. It's as it should be. Justice has been served. That's it," he said to Page Six.
