Numerous notable figures slammed the verdict on Thursday in the highly controversial Manhattan criminal trial against former President Donald Trump.
The decision is the culmination of a weeks-long courtroom battle in which Trump claimed he was the target of a “political persecution” as he runs another campaign for a second term in the White House. The former president was found guilty on all 34 charges brought in the hush-money trial.
Shaun Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital, announced on X: “I just donated $300k to President Trump. The timing isn’t a coincidence.”
Entrepreneur David Sacks responded to Maguire’s announcement by noting the verdict earned Trump a lot of support in Silicon Valley.
“After Biden’s disastrous presidency, Trump has a lot of supporters in Silicon Valley; many are just afraid to admit it,” he said. “But with each act of courage, like this…
