Following Trump’s #guilty verdict on Thursday, #Republican lawmakers defended the Former President , with Sen. #TimScott calling it a ‘hoax’, Sen. #TedCruz labeling it ‘an absolute travesty,’ and Sen. #MarcoRubio compared the verdict to ‘communist show trials.’ #MorningJoe’s #JoeScarborough calls out their statements: “Americans know that Marco Rubio is lying. Americans know we are a nation of laws. Americans know that these jurors do a noble job. You have these people going out there saying these outrageous things.” » Subscribe to MSNBC: youtube.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a glance: msnbc.com/information/download-msnbc-app-n1241692 Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments ...