Moulton Statement on Trump Guilty Verdict

SALEM, MA – Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) issued the following statement in reaction to the guilty verdict in Donald Trump’s hush money trial.  

“This is an extraordinarily serious moment for American politics. Donald Trump, one of only forty-four others who have held the highest office in the land, has spent his entire career walking right up to, and over, the line of legality. It was only a matter of time before his actions led him to face our justice system.  

"To be clear: whether or not you like this verdict, this is how our system is supposed to work. This is how a healthy democracy is supposed to work. No one is above the law, not even a former president. 

"This is also no time to gloat. We’re in uncharted waters now that a convicted criminal is still a frontrunner for the presidency.

"For Democrats, the stakes could not be higher. We have so much work to do to build trust across all Americans. 

"For my Republican colleagues – those that claim to be strong on law and order, family values, and patriotism – when will enough finally be enough? Patriotism is not pandering to a man who would just as well blow up the foundations of our democracy for personal gain. Americans deserve political parties that function for the people. Instead, today’s Republican party serves at the pleasure of Donald Trump.”