Former President Donald Trump has made history by becoming the first U.S. president to be convicted while in office. On May 30, a New York jury unanimously found him guilty on all counts in the hush money case. The verdict, issued just five months before the upcoming election, involved 34 charges of falsifying business records. This payment was notably aimed at preventing porn star Stormy Daniels from disclosing their pre-2016 election sexual encounter.
Each count carries a potential four-year prison sentence, though Trump was released on bail pending sentencing. At 77 years old, he now holds the status of a felon. The irony of a U.S. president being convicted underscores the gravity of the situation.
Trump maintained an impassive demeanor during the verdict announcement. Notably, any potential imprisonment wouldn’t legally impede his ability to campaign or hold office if he were to win.
After leaving the courtroom, Trump criticized the trial as “rigged” and “disgraceful” in remarks to reporters. He asserted,
“The real verdict will be delivered by the people on November 5th. They know what happened here. Everyone knows what happened here. This is a setup orchestrated by a Soros-backed DA. We did nothing wrong. I am innocent, and I am fighting for our country. I am fighting for our Constitution. Our entire country is being rigged right now.”
Meanwhile, his rival candidate Joe Biden has launched donation campaigns aimed at countering Trump’s influence. Biden’s campaign emphasized that no one is above the law and issued a statement:
https://x.com/JoeBiden/status/1796292494151573855?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1796292494151573855%7Ctwgr%5Ebbdeb59a1d07f9155ba2a6f39f5d053dfc02eaa3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenexthint.com%2Fdonald-trump%2F
“We must put a stop to Donald Trump. Trump and his MAGA extremist allies represent a grave threat to the future of our democracy and our nation.”
This landmark conviction marks a pivotal moment in U.S. political history, with implications that resonate deeply across the nation.
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