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- Prominent business leaders doubled down on their support for Trump after his conviction.
- Some called the trial unfair, and others felt the guilty verdict would backfire.
- Small-dollar donors also supported the campaign in record numbers, Trump's campaign said.
Former President Donald Trump's conviction Thursday of falsifying business records hasn't dissuaded high-profile supporters in the world of business — some of whom are newly energized by the historic verdict.