"We are living in a fascist state."
-- Trump

"This is not the America that I know and love...They're trying to throw him in prison for a paperwork violation."
-- Sen. J.D. Vance, asked if he agrees

"I do believe the Supreme Court should step in..."
-- House Speaker Mike Johnson

"Import the Third World, become the Third World. That's what we just saw. This won't stop Trump. He'll win the election if he's not killed first...Anyone who defends this verdict is a danger to you and your family."
-- Tucker Carlson

"The Democrats have succeeded in their years-long attempt to turn America into a third-world shithole."
-- Donald Trump Jr.

"Mother Teresa could not beat these charges."
-- Trump, as jury began deliberations

"Trump is a moderate. Trump is actually a very good man with a big heart and he wants to bring people together."
-- Steve Bannon

"A hater, and she hates at levels rarely seen before."
-- Trump on Rep. Ilhan Omar

"Happy Memorial Day to All, including the Human Scum that is working so hard to destroy our Once Great Country..."
-- Trump post

"And we will do it again!"
-- Eric Trump on post claiming the Trump family "gave up everything to Save America"

"Your family has sacrificed nothing, your name will become synonymous with 'Benedict Arnold,' and how dare you tweet this, THIS weekend."
-- former Rep. Adam Kinzinger in response

"The judge hates Trump. Just take a look. Take a look at him. Take a look at where he comes from. He can't stand Donald Trump. He's doing everything in his power."
-- Donald Trump on Judge Juan Merchan

"The political motivation is to rush these trials against President Trump...and to cover it up by saying 'No one is above the law,' that stupid little catchphrase that they love to say..."
-- Trump legal spokesperson Alina Habba

"I was sort of like a hot guy. I was hot as a pistol. I think I was hotter than I am now and I became president. Okay. I don't know. I said to somebody, was I hotter before or hotter now? I don't know."
-- Trump

"Thanks to the leadership of Ron DeSantis, Florida continues to be the freest state in the nation."
-- Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue, on DeSantis's ban of any colored lights on state bridges but red, white, and blue

"Standing back and standing by, Mr. President."
-- Rep. Matt Gaetz, outside courthouse where Trump is on trial