Donald Trump was found guilty of all 34 counts in his hush-money trial in New York on Thursday afternoon.
He becomes the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime and now faces possible jail time when he is sentenced on July 11.
Trump was defiant outside the Manhattan courthouse, declaring that America had “gone to hell,” branding the trial “rigged” and Judge Juan Merchan “corrupt”.
“The real verdict is going to be November 5th by the people. And they know what happened here and everybody knows what happened here,” he said.
The historic verdict has dominated newspaper front pages around the world on Friday morning—here are a selection:
U.K.
The Daily Telegraph reported that Trump blamed the Biden administration for his conviction. “We have a country that’s in big trouble, but this was a rigged decision right from day one,” the former president said outside the court. It added that, with the two candidates neck and neck, the guilty verdicts are likely to be welcomed by the Biden campaign.
The verdict also dominates the front page of The Sun. It features a picture of a “furious” Donald Trump, and writes the formerpresident blasted the trial as “rigged.”
The Daily Star brands the former President an “orange manbaby.” In a more light-hearted front page, the tabloid writes that Trump “has been found guilty of being a bit of a wrong ‘un.”
Argentina
Argentina’s Clarin features a picture of Trump leaving the courthouse, with the headline: “Trump convicted of bribing a porn actress: ‘The final verdict will be at the polls.'”
Brazil
Brazil’s O Estado De Sao Paulo newspaper splashes the conviction of the former president, with the headline: “In an unprecedented decision Trump is convicted of fraud to hide bribes.”
O Globo goes with the headline that: “Trump is the first ex-president of the U.S. to be convicted of a crime.”
Belgium
Belgium’s Le Soir features a close-up photo of Trump in court with a one-word headline: “Guilty.”
Canada
Canada’s The Globe and Mail states: “Historic verdict could result in prison time; defense indicates it will appeal.” The paper writes that “it all means that when U.S. voters go to the polls, they will almost certainly have to decide whether to be governed by a convicted felon.”
Italy
Italy’s La Republica also runs a large, close-up picture of Trump looking downcast, above the headline: “Trump guilty of 34 charges.”
The Netherlands
The Netherlands’ Der Telegraaf pictures Trump, with his team, outside court, with the headline: “Trump guilty in hush-money case.”
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