The College Republican National Committee released a statement on Thursday evening that criticized former President Donald Trump‘s conviction as “politically motivated prosecution,” but added that the “verdict was handed down by jurors whose decisions were made in accordance with our criminal justice system. As such, the outcome of this trial should be respected.”

This statement was heavily criticized by figures including Daily Wire personality Matt Walsh, attorney Harmeet Dillon, numerous College Republican chapters, and members of the RNC Youth Advisory Council. Moreover, one national board member resigned and said that the CRNC was “largely defunct due to inept national leadership.” It was only the latest controversy for the embattled organization, whose near-total collapse has had a negative effect on college campuses across the country.