Alaska’s political leaders and pundits weighed in on the 34-felony conviction of President Donald Trump in a Manhattan court on Thursday. Here are some of the formal statements issued Thursday:
Gov. Mike Dunleavy: This is a terrible day for the United States of America. The majority of people following these cases believe they are politically motivated to harm President Trump’s chances at winning in November. We need to have faith in the higher courts that they will overturn this decision — allowing the people of this great country to decide who the next president is in November and not the courts. We hope and pray the higher courts do the right thing and that government of the people, by the people for the people endures. My thoughts and prayers go out to President Trump and his family, and like millions of my fellow Americans, we hope this issue is resolved quickly.
Sen. Dan Sullivan: This is a very sad day for America and the rule of law. The conviction of a former President—the leading candidate for the White House—just months before the election sets a dangerous precedent and pushes our great nation even further into banana republic territory. This case, brought by a far-left, partisan local prosecutor who campaigned on getting Trump, exemplifies the old Soviet adage: Show me the man, I’ll show you the crime. President Trump should be exonerated on appeal. The 2024 presidential election should be decided at the ballot box, not by this unprecedented political prosecution. I trust that the American people will see through this gross abuse of our justice system.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski: No comment.
On Friday at 12:30 p.m., Lisa Murkowski commented: Yesterday, a New York jury found former president Trump guilty of falsifying business records. This is the first step in the legal process. The former president has the right to appeal and I fully expect him to exercise that right. It is a shame that this election has focused on personalities and legal problems rather than a debate about policies that would lift up Americans. These distractions have given the Biden campaign a free pass as the focus has shifted from Biden’s indefensible record and the damage his policies have done to Alaska and our nation’s economy, to Trump’s legal drama. A Republican nominee without this baggage would have a clear path to victory.
Rep. Mary Peltola: No comment.
Congressional candidate Nick Begich: Today’s verdict in New York is a travesty. The American people see clearly that lawfare, venue shopping, and a biased judge have delivered a miscarriage of justice. Trump will be victorious in November, and we will begin repairing from Joe Biden’s disastrous 4 years in office.
Congressional candidate Nancy Dahlstrom: The Democrats have weaponized our justice system and think they can use it to target their political opponents. Americans have watched this scam trial for weeks and saw it for exactly what it is: a joke. One person completely silent? Mary Peltola. Alaska deserves a representative who calls it like it is and speaks out against blatant attacks on justice. Alaskans stand with President Trump and we will show our support at the ballot box this November.
Alaska Republican Party: No President in the history of our country has ever been persecuted like President Donald J. Trump. The weaponization of the justice system against President Trump, as evidenced in this travesty of a verdict, is an outrage and a disgrace to us all. It is also a stark example of where the leftists in our country, with Joe Biden at the helm, have taken our great nation. President Trump will be victorious in November. We look forward to taking back the White House and getting to work on righting the wrongs the Biden Administration has wrought on our country and our great state. The Alaska Republican Party stands with President Donald J. Trump. Stand with us. ~ Carmela J. Warfield Chairman, Alaska Republican Party, Craig Campbell Cynthia Henry, National Committeeman National Committeewoman.
Alaska Democratic Party: No comment.
