Despite the $89 million fine: Republicans are pushing around for the verdict against Trump. Neither of them really wants to vouch for Trump's actions or claims of persecution.
Senator James Lankford has not yet officially spoken out in support of Trump, but Senator Tim Scott has. Scott simply cites “the perception that the legal system is being used as a weapon against Donald Trump’s poll numbers,” he said. Nikki Haley remains silent about the current Trump trial. The few notable Republicans who spoke out over the weekend — even his only remaining opponent in the 2024 primary, Nikki Haley — typically declined to comment.