Former US President, Donald Trump was convicted of all 34 felony charges in a hush-money case and this is for the 1st time in the history of the US that a former President has been convicted. Donald Trump reacted to the judgment, ‘Trump blasts ‘rigged, disgraceful trial’ after jury finds him guilty on all 34 counts in historic conviction.
Donald Trump was convicted on Thursday in Manhattan of all 34 charges related to falsifying business records, connected to a $130,000 payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. This makes Trump the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime.
Trump faces up to four years in prison at his sentencing on July 11, although probation is also possible. Trump, who plans to appeal, denounced the trial as rigged and politically motivated.
The case revolves around Trump’s alleged conspiracy to cover up a 2006 affair with Daniels by falsely categorizing the hush money payment as a legal expense.
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Key testimonies came from Daniels, Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen who facilitated the payment, and David Pecker, ex-publisher of the National Enquirer, who supported Trump’s campaign by suppressing damaging stories. Trump’s defense questioned Cohen’s credibility due to his previous perjury conviction.
Michael Tyler, a spokesman for President Biden’s re-election campaign, emphasized that the verdict underscores that no one is above the law and urged voters to act at the ballot box to prevent Trump’s return to the Oval Office.
This conviction is one of four criminal cases against Trump, with others including the retention of classified documents and attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. However, it is the only trial likely to conclude before the November election.
Daughter Ivanka’s ‘Love you’ message for Donald Trump after his conviction
After the verdict in the hush money criminal trial, Ivanka Trump shared a nostalgic photo with her father and a message of love and support.