Internet agrees as Megyn Kelly calls Trump’s hush money trial a ‘mockery’ of legal system and ‘disgrace’ for the US

Megyn Kelly said she is 'sad' for what Donald Trump is being put through
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2024
Megyn Kelly minced no words to slam Donald Trump's ongoing hush money trial (Megyn Kelly Show/YouTube, Getty Images)
Megyn Kelly minced no words to slam Donald Trump's ongoing hush money trial (Megyn Kelly Show/YouTube, Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Megyn Kelly has strongly criticized Donald Trump's ongoing hush money trial, labeling it as "disgraceful" and a source of humiliation for the United States.

This marks the first instance in which a former American president has stood trial in a criminal case.



 

Kelly criticizes legal system for 'disgraceful' treatment of Trump

On 'The Megyn Kelly Show', Kelly emphasized that this breaks a 250-year precedent and reflects a troubling trend of the legal system being weaponized against an ex-president, likening it to a humiliating act against the country, akin to treating it "like she is a whore".

The charges revolve around $130,000 in payments made by Trump's company to his former lawyer, Michael Cohen.

Kelly said, "To me this is a sad and disgusting day… I woke up today feeling unsettled, feeling down about this case."

"It's not that I love Trump as you guys know, I'm not a Trump lover. I'm not a sycophant. I'm not a Trump derangement person either. I'm sad for our country," she continued.

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Donald Trump is the first former president to stand trial in a criminal case (Getty Images)

"I am sad for Trump that he's being put through this. What's he accused of doing? Paying off – yes, she's a porn star but let's just be honest about it – a lover to keep quiet about an affair. And then that writing down in the books, “I paid off a lover to keep quiet about my affair.” They've ginned up that moment into 34 felony counts."

"For that, they broke nearly 250 years of precedent and indicted a former President. It's a disgrace. It's a humiliation for us, the United States. Forget Trump."

"Alvin Bragg, he's humiliated himself and he's brought us down with him," Kelly said in an excoriating summary of the trial facing Trump.

"It's as if they took someone like Princess Diana and made her into a street whore. That's America, and what he's reduced us to today. But this mockery of our legal system in all of the 'Get Trump' efforts, this one is the most offensive."

Megyn Kelly condemns legal system's handling of Trump's hush money trial

Kelly pointed out that Trump's failure to accurately document the hush money payment in his financial records could have constituted a felony charge, as per standard legal protocol.

However, the purported attempt to conceal this payment escalated the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony under New York law.

"I'm disgusted. I'm disheartened. I have very low hopes for fairness toward Trump during this trial, either by this judge who clearly can't stand him and shouldn't be trying the case at all, or by the jury who if you play the odds is going to absolutely loathe Donald Trump as 87 percent of New Yorkers do," Kelly continued.

"He used to be loved when he was just a businessman, and full of color, and swag. Well, things change when you get political. We all know that. It's a dark day for America. Alvin Bragg ought to be ashamed of himself," Kelly suggested. 

Kelly explained that Trump did not document the hush payment properly in his books which would normally be a felony charge however the alleged coverup  elevated the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony under New York law (@MegynKelly/Youtube)
Megyn Kelly calls Donald Trump's hush money trial a 'disgrace' for the country (Megyn Kelly Show/YouTube)

"And I understand what Trump is saying what he said, “I'm proud to be here.” He's got to spin it. You know, he's taking this legal bullet and testing the system because he must and also because he's, I'm sure, horrified at what's being done… This could be the thing that changes November. And if you think I'm kidding, go look at the polls."

On April 16, the first seven jurors for Donald Trump's hush money trial were selected.

Lawyers extensively questioned the jury pool about their social media activity, political affiliations, and personal backgrounds to determine their suitability for impartial judgment in the case involving the former president. 

Internet reacts to alleged injustice in legal battle

Social media users were quick to react to these recent developments.

One person said, "They make me sick about what they are doing to our 45/47."

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Another person said, "If they can do it to Trump they can do it to anyone. We now have no justice in America."

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Another person wrote, "ELECTION INTERFERENCE PERIOD!"

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One more comment read, "The is such a sham."

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Another comment read, "Targeted injustice. Bigtime."

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"It's very disgusting to watch no lawyers or judges step in and speak on this Injustice. They all should be disbarred and jailed for their LIES!!!", another comment read. 

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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