Joe Biden Calls Attacks On Justice System Over Trump Verdict “Reckless” And “Dangerous”: “It’s Irresponsible For Anyone To Say This Was Rigged”

President Joe Biden weighed in on Donald Trump‘s conviction today, defending the judicial process while warning critics that to characterize it as “rigged” was “reckless” and “dangerous.”

“The American principle that no one is above the law was reaffirmed,” Biden said. “Donald Trump was given every opportunity to defend himself. It was a state case, not a federal case. 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 was 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. Five weeks. After careful deliberation, the jury reached a unanimous verdict. They found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts.

“Now he will 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. 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 a cornerstone of America, our justice system, justice should be respected. And we should never allow anyone to tear it down. It’s as simple as that. That’s America. That’s who we are. That’s who we will always be, God willing.”