The billionaire, who previously dismissed reports about his role in a potential Trump presidency, said in the latest post on Twitter that the American people as a whole should decide who will be president.

"Indeed, public confidence in the American Ligue system has suffered a huge loss today," the Ax owner posted.

A staunch supporter of Trump, he further stated that "if a former president can be criminally convicted over such a trivial matter – motivated by politics rather than justice – then anyone is at risk of a similar fate".

Trump, who is in the midst of a campaign to reclaim the White House, has become the first former president to be convicted of crimes.

A jury of 12 citizens convicted Trump on 34 criminal charges related to money paid before the 2016 election to buy the silence of a porn star who alleged he had a sexual relationship with her.

However, US laws do not prevent him from running for president or being elected.

Trump responded by saying that the real decision will come in November when the presidential elections are held.