So much for all of the whining and bleating advocating Pres Biden address the Trump conviction (POTUS remarks)

[bigtree]

...he just gave a strong statement at the beginning of his Middle East remarks.

Carried live on MSNBC...


Sidhant Sibal @sidhant 3m
US President Biden arrives to make an address on the West Asia crisis but begins by making remarks on the Donald Trump case. Says, 'dangerous to say, it is rigged', and expresses confidence on American justice system.

watch:

President Biden:

The American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed. Donald Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself. It was a state case, not a federal case. And it was heard by a jury of 12 citizens. 12 Americans, 12 people like you. Like millions of Americans who served on juries, this jury is chosen the same way every jury in America is chosen. It was a process that Donald Trump's attorney was part of. The jury heard five weeks of evidence. After careful deliberation, the jury reached a unanimous verdict. They found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts. Now he’ll be given the opportunity as he should to appeal that decision just like everyone else has that opportunity. That's how the American system of justice works. And it's reckless, it's dangerous, and it's irresponsible for anyone to say this was rigged just because they don't like the verdict. Our justice system has endured for nearly 250 years and it literally is the cornerstone of America. The justice system should be respected, and we should never allow anyone to tear it down. That's America. That's who we are. And that's who we will always be, God willing.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. What he said was just right.

[spooky3]

2. I missed it. What did he say? TIA

[bigtree]

4. can you watch the vid?

...if not, I'll try to transcribe.

Starts at about 10:00

here:

President Biden: The American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed. Donald Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself. It was a state case, not a federal case. And it was heard by a jury of 12 citizens. 12 Americans, 12 people like you. Like millions of Americans who served on juries, this jury is chosen the same way every jury in America is chosen. It was a process that Donald Trump's attorney was part of. The jury heard five weeks of evidence. After careful deliberation, the jury reached a unanimous verdict. They found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts. Now he’ll be given the opportunity as he should to appeal that decision just like everyone else has that opportunity. That's how the American system of justice works. And it's reckless, it's dangerous, and it's irresponsible for anyone to say this was rigged just because they don't like the verdict. Our justice system has endured for nearly 250 years and it literally is the cornerstone of America. The justice system should be respected, and we should never allow anyone to tear it down. That's America. That's who we are. And that's who we will always be, God willing

[spooky3]

6. Yes, thanks--sometimes images don't show in OPs on my phone. Nt

[bigtree]

9. great. I went ahead and transcribed it anyway and posted it in the response above

...for some reason, the captions didn't cover those.

Link to tweet

[spooky3]

11. Great, thank you!

It’s a very good statement.

[PatSeg]

22. He really looks good, very presidential

His comments were short and to the point.

Of course, that is in contrast to looking at Trump this morning just rambling on and on.

[betsuni]

13. Thank you!

[nolabear]

5. Essentially that the American justice system worked as always.

He got his trial, was convicted by the same kind of jury any citizen would be, and has the right of appeal. It was a good statement.

[spooky3]

8. TY.

[wishstar]

3. Carried live on my ABC Channel and other networks

[young_at_heart]

7. Doesn't it seem a little odd

that only ONE former president continually uses the word "rigged" and has since 2015? Isn't this strange to all Americans? It should be!

[SWBTATTReg]

10. Pres. Biden shows truly how being a president is done. He's the man!!!

God, I can see why somewhat why the republicans are trying everything but throw the kitchen sink at Pres. Biden and try to get something to stick to him.

For some reason, they totally ignore the many decades of service to this Country that President Biden has done for this great Country of ours and literally make up stuff to throw at him, e.g., Ukraine BS, etc.

Now, we just need to concentrate on getting more seats in Congress, and the state houses, and continuing our sweep that began two years after Pres. Biden was elected and democrats surprisingly held onto their numbers in Congress (and over the ensuing years, more republicans have left Congress too, bringing the numbers closer and closer to a Democratic majority.

Maybe let Pete B. go full force against these MAGA morons, 24 x 7. And of course, others. Pound away at the moron, and don't let him catch his foul breath. tRUMP is going down, and will continue to go down. The results from yesterday are part 1 of four efforts to hold tRUMP accountable for his crime(s). And from what I hear, there are more in the background, e.g., Nevada? etc.

[Hekate]

12. TY for this, bigtree

[betsuni]

14. Assumption that Democrats aren't doing anything while they're doing exactly what people whine about

them not doing.

[Traurigkeit]

15. Democrats have been doing ALL the grunt work since 1932 and have been attempting to keep

this country as fair as possible.

Some people in the country are just impossible to please.

[LymphocyteLover]

20. 100%!!!

[PortTack]

16. Agreed..several jumped the gun!

[oasis]

17. Great thread. K and R

[japple]

18. He should have said "and if you don't like this system, move to Russia where your pal

Pootin is president. You'll like their system much better. Oh, and avoid windows and balconies."

[Botany]

19. Spoken like a professor of law which the ....

... President was for a number of years.

It is still so nice to have Joe as President along with all the people he has working with him and for the American People too.

[LymphocyteLover]

21. This wasn't in the posted video but was at the very end and posted on twitter-- funny Biden response

Link to tweet

[Traurigkeit]

23. Nice smile, the President has.

The eyes said it all, if those stupid reporters were actually paying attention.

Which as reporters of this era, they were not.

[Cha]

24. TY and Pres Biden!🕯️🕊️💙🌊