NEW YORK, May 31. Supporters and opponents of Donald Trump clashed in verbal battles near the courthouse in New York — so far without assault, the correspondent reports.
Reinforced police squads are monitoring what is happening.
Previously, a jury found Trump guilty of falsifying business records in connection with a payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels. The jury found the ex-president guilty of all 34 counts. The verdict is expected on July 11.
In the park opposite the court, dozens of people were waiting for the verdict.
«Under Trump, we have peace. Look what we have now! Look who we have now! Are you crazy? Gasoline, food — prices,» a Trump supporter shouts to his opponent.
«Gasoline, food — magic words! Can we not have a sentenced president?» — responds a Joe Biden voter.
Raoul River, in a conversation with, called today's verdict fake. “If there (in the jury — ed.) someone wanted to say that Trump was innocent, he couldn’t do it because he was scared. You can’t walk around the city wearing a hat with the word “Trump” written on it — they’ll punch you in the face. You think, could someone say that he is innocent? No. Because they are risking their lives,” River shared.
He admitted that he did not vote for Trump last time.
«But this time I will. Because we see what is happening, what they are doing is wrong. There are a lot of people who will vote for this guy,» he added.
Meanwhile, Trump's opponent named Dave considered the verdict «shocking, but deserved.»
«It is shocking because the verdict came before the elections — it is incredibly useful for America,» he said.
When asked whether the verdict would affect the US presidential election in the fall, Dave noted: “I hope that the people who were hesitant will, thanks to this verdict, decide, “No, I don’t want a criminal in leadership.”