Trump makes history as first former US president convicted of felony crimes

Donald Trump is the first former US president to be convicted of a Felony crime. A New York jury found him guilty on all charges in his hush money case, just months before an election where he potentially return to the White House. The jury convicted him on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a payment intend to silence adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Although theoretically face up to four years in prison for each count, probation is more likely.

At 77 years old, the Republican, who released without bail, now holds the distinction of being a felon a historic and shocking precedent in a country where presidents often considered the most powerful individuals globally. Despite this conviction, Trump can continue his campaign to challenge President Joe Biden in the upcoming November election, even if he ends up in prison, which is unlikely. Trump responded with immediate defiance.

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Trump convicted, election conspiracy and hush money scandal felony crimes

During the trial, adult performer Stephanie Clifford, known as Stormy Daniels, gave detailed testimony about her alleged 2006 sexual encounter with the married Trump. Prosecutors argued successfully that the hush money and the subsequent illegal cover-up were part of a larger scheme to keep voters unaware of Trump’s actions. Cohen, the main witness and a former aide who had turned against Trump, described the verdict as “an important day for accountability and the rule of law.”

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Following the verdict, Trump’s campaign launched a fundraising appeal titled “I am a political prisoner!” and announced plans for a public statement to journalists the following Friday. Political analyst and Texas Christian University professor Keith Gaddie remarked that while the full political impact of these events remains uncertain, they could influence outcomes in certain states with swing votes, particularly in tight races.

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