He calls the loss in court “a badge of honor.”
The decision by a New York jury to convict former President Donald Trump of 34 felony charges may have rocked his supporters, brought jubilation to his detractors, and caused a collective gasp from the rest of the world. However, the man himself still appears to be stoically marching ahead in his quest for re-election as president of the United States.
Appearing at Trump Tower in Manhattan yesterday, May 31, the 45th president channeled Friedrich Nietzsche’s adage: “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” In framing the court case against him, Trump asserted: “I’m doing something for our Constitution. It’s very important, far beyond me. And this can’t be allowed to happen to other presidents.”
Many conservatives reacted with surprise at the swift,…