On Friday, President Biden was confronted with questions about potential criminal prosecution after his term, similar to the situation faced by his predecessor, Donald Trump.
In response, Biden expressed no concerns, stating, "Not at all. I didn't do anything wrong."
The question was posed by Fox News Peter Doocy, who asked, "Are you worried that this could happen to you someday somebody comes up with some charges and tries to bring you in to court after your term?"
Doocy further probed Biden about Trump's allegations that Biden "is pulling the strings behind the scenes, doing all this to help [him]self." To this, Biden responded with a touch of humor, saying, "I didnt know I was that powerful."
Biden's comments came during a Friday afternoon address, where he also spoke about the recent conviction against Trump. He described the claims of a rigged trial as "reckless, dangerous, and irresponsible," emphasizing that such allegations undermine the integrity of the justice system. The comments were made in response to the guilty verdict in the case against Trump, led by DA Alvin Bragg, concerning falsified business records.
Biden further stressed the importance of respecting the justice system, stating, "Our justice system has endured for nearly 250 years. And it literally is the cornerstone of America. Our justice system, the justice system should be respected. And we should never allow anyone to tear it down. It's as simple as that. That's America. That's who we are. And that's who we'll always be God willing."
As Biden concluded his speech and began to depart from the podium, he was asked for his response to Trump's self-description as a political prisoner and his direct blame on Biden. The President paused, turned around, and simply grinned, offering no verbal response.
On Thursday evening, Trump was found guilty on 24 counts of falsified business records. He is set to be sentenced on July 11, mere days before the Republican National Convention, where he is expected to be officially named the party's presidential nominee.
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