Savannah Chrisley compared her parents Todd and Julie Chrisley’s legal situation to that of former President Donald Trump during a brief speech at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old reality star turned podcast host delivered a speech in which she slammed the prosecution and conviction of her parents, who were initially sentenced to a total of 19 years in federal prison.
Appearing in front of a huge police badge as a backdrop, she complained that the reality stars were being “persecuted” because of their “public profile and conservative beliefs.”
She alleged the unfair treatment was similar to that suffered by Donald Trump after he was convicted in New York state of 34 felonies, including falsifying business records related to attempts to conceal payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Chrisley wore a fitted, ribbed, white sweater with half-length sleeves, which she contrasted with green, loose-fitting trousers.
Savannah Chrisley compared her parents Todd and Julie Chrisley’s legal troubles to those of former President Donald Trump in her speech at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday
The 26-year-old reality star turned podcast host delivered a speech criticizing the prosecution and conviction of her parents, who were initially sentenced to a combined 19 years in federal prison; Todd and Julie Chrisley pictured in 2017 in Las Vegas
She wore her blonde hair in a wavy bob that fell to her shoulders and accessorized with several gold bracelets and a luxurious silver watch.
Chrisley delivered a speech at the party convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a day after Trump selected J.D. Vance, a U.S. senator representing Ohio, as his running mate.
She started her speech with two numbers, then quickly revealed their meaning.
“72600019 and 72601019, to you these may be just numbers, but to me they are my whole heart,” she began, according to The Tennessean“These numbers are my parents’ identification numbers in our federal prison system.”
Chrisley went on to describe the American justice system as “bizarre,” claiming it targets “Christians and conservatives who are labeled by the government as extremists or worse.”
In 2022, Todd and Julie Chrisley were convicted of federal bank fraud and tax evasion. Julie was also found guilty of obstruction of justice and wire fraud.
They were accused of defrauding banks of $30 million in fraudulent loans.
The Chrisleys had previously been acquitted of tax evasion in Georgia before being convicted on the federal charges.
In her speech at the RNC, Chrisley said an “Obama-appointed judge” had called her parents the “Trumps of the South,” in an apparent insult.
However, Chrisley said she considered it a “badge of honor.”
She urged convention attendees and viewers to “watch what they do with President Trump.”
“While Hunter Biden, let’s face it, is walking around freely and attending secret meetings,” she continued, without elaborating on the contrast she was making.
Chrisley delivered a speech at the convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a day after Trump selected J.D. Vance, a U.S. senator representing Ohio, as his running mate
Chrisley wore a fitted, ribbed white sweater with half-length sleeves, which she contrasted with green, loose-fitting trousers.
She wore her blonde hair in a wavy bob that fell to her shoulders
She wore accessories such as several gold bracelets and a luxurious silver wristwatch
At the top of her speech, she began with two numbers, before quickly revealing that they were her parents’ prison ID numbers
Chrisley went on to describe the American justice system as “bifurcated,” claiming it targets “Christians and conservatives who have been labeled extremists or worse by the government.”
In her speech at the RNC, Chrisley said an “Obama-appointed judge” had called her parents the “Trumps of the South,” which was ostensibly meant as an insult, but she said it was a “badge of honor.”
She posed in front of a giant police badge as she complained that her parents’ punishments were unfair. In 2022, they were convicted of federal bank fraud and tax evasion.
After the 34 felony convictions, Trump faces up to four years in prison. However, legal experts say it is unlikely that a first-time offender would receive a prison sentence, especially if the offense is nonviolent.
His sentencing date has been postponed until September 18. Trump is expected to appeal his conviction.
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was convicted of three federal felony firearm charges, which carry a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000. However, he is also expected to receive a much lighter sentence as a first-time offender.
No date has been set for the ruling, but it will likely be sometime in October. In Delaware, it typically takes four months for pre-ruling reports to be completed.