Hong Kong's high court found media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai guilty today of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and sedition.

The high-profile trial took place under a national security law imposed by mainland China in 2020,

which punished people not only for what they did, but also what they said.

Anyone who, quote, provoked the hatred of Beijing,

who called for Hong Kong separation from mainland China,

who received support from a foreign country as judged by Beijing-backed courts.

Sentencing will take place next month.

Lai, who was 78 years old, could be sentenced to life in prison.

President Trump today weighing in.

I feel so badly. I spoke to President Xi about it, and I asked to consider his release.

He's not well. He's an older man, and he's not well. So I did put that request out.

We'll see what happens. Jimmy Lai arrived in Hong Kong at just 12 years old, stowing away on a fishing boat.

He rose from factory worker to become a media tycoon and one of its most outspoken pro-democracy voices.

In the summer of 2020, he became the highest profile figure,

arrested under China's newly imposed national security law.

And for perspective on this, we're joined now by Claire Lai, Jimmy Lai's daughter.

Thank you for being here.

Thank you so much for having me.

You have described this as a life or death situation, not just a legal case. When

you think about your father right now, what feels most urgent? Definitely his health. I mean,

my father was extremely robust and strong man going in when he first went in five years ago.

And, you know, his health, I mean, I've just watched it deteriorate over the last five

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