Trump vows to ‘keep fighting’ after guilty verdict: ’Our country has gone to hell’

Donald Trump has vowed to “keep fighting” after he was found guilty of all counts in his New York hush money trial. Mr Trump looked furious after he left the courtroom where he became the first former president to be convicted of a crime. He declared to reporters outside the Manhattan courthouse on Thursday night that he was a “very innocent man” and said America has “gone to hell”. Repeatedly lashing out at Juan Merchan, who presided over the case, as a “conflicted” judge, he claimed: “This was a rigged disgraceful trial.” “The real verdict is going to be November 5 by the people,” he said, referring to the date of the presidential election. A criminal conviction does not disqualify him from running for president or taking office if elected. Read more here: #1717104313604 #trump #trial #verdict Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer. Start your free trial now: