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Republicans unleashed a wave of criticism on Friday in response to the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump, calling the proceedings a glaring example of politically motivated prosecution. Trump, convicted last year on charges of falsifying business records, was handed an unconditional discharge by a New York judge. While the sentencing carries no penalties, the GOP slammed the decision as yet another installment in what they view as a never-ending “witch hunt” orchestrated by Democrats, led in this case by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn led the charge, describing the ruling as an insult to the American people. Representative Rudy Yakym of Indiana echoed her outrage, framing the case as a desperate attempt by Democrats to weaponize the justice system against their most formidable political rival. With only 10 days remaining until Trump’s inauguration, GOP leaders dismissed the court’s decision as a futile exercise that would have no lasting impact on the incoming administration. Yakym declared that America’s comeback would begin as soon as Trump took the oath of office, signaling confidence that this legal skirmish would soon be relegated to history. For all the theatrics surrounding the trial, the sentencing itself proved to be anticlimactic. Judge Juan Merchan imposed an unconditional discharge for all 34 counts, leaving Trump with nothing more than a conviction on his record. Supporters of the president-elect saw the leniency as further proof that the charges were little more than political theater. Missouri Representative Jason Smith took to social media to denounce the trial as judicial overreach, arguing that the American people had already rejected such tactics at the ballot box. Smith assured his audience that this chapter would come to a definitive close once Trump assumed office. While the immediate consequences for Trump may be minimal, his status as a convicted felon isn’t without potential complications. Legal hurdles could arise in the future, but Trump’s allies appear undeterred. Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin dismissed the entire ordeal as a sham concocted by liberal activists in New York City. He praised Trump’s commitment to what he described as a thankless effort to save America, emphasizing that the GOP was ready to move forward and focus on the priorities of the new administration. The broader Republican response underscored a deep-seated belief that the case was never about justice but about undermining a political movement. Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee took aim at the resources wasted on the trial, arguing that they would have been better spent addressing the rampant crime plaguing New York City. As Trump’s inauguration approaches, his supporters remain steadfast in their view that this legal episode was yet another attempt by Democrats to accomplish in the courtroom what they couldn’t achieve at the ballot box. The stage is now set for Trump to re-enter the White House, with his allies framing this as just one more hurdle he overcame on his path back to power.