Politics12/15/2025•Bloomberg

Trump Says He Feels ‘Badly’ About Jimmy Lai After Guilty Verdict

Trump Says He Feels ‘Badly’ About Jimmy Lai After Guilty Verdict

Former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed sympathy for Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, who was found guilty in a trial in Hong Kong. Trump stated that he had previously asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider releasing Lai, indicating his concern over the case. The article suggests that Trump felt "badly" about Lai's conviction, implying he disagreed with the verdict. However, the article does not provide further details about the reasons behind Lai's conviction or the specific charges he faced. The summary focuses on the key facts of Trump's response to the verdict and his prior attempts to intervene on Lai's behalf, without making any judgments or analysis beyond what is directly stated in the article.

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