Potential Trump Vice Presidential Candidates Allege Election Meddling

During the trial on alleged hush money paid to Stormy Daniels, former President Donald Trump, the presumed Republican nominee for the upcoming election, received support from potential running mates.

Various lawmakers believed to be on Trump’s vice presidential shortlist expressed agreement with Trump’s view that the trial, led by Democrat Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, constituted election interference.

Senator J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, criticized the trial as a disgrace to the rule of law and accused it of interfering in the election in a tweet.

Representative Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., described the trial as a show trial and accused Judge Juan Merchan of political bias against Trump in a social media post.

Senator Tim Scott, R-S.C., characterized the actions of the radical Left as election engineering and voiced support for Trump on social media.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum expressed similar sentiments on a CNN interview, emphasizing that Americans see through the trial and understand Trump cannot get a fair trial in New York.