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On May 30, Donald Trump, the former US president, was found guilty of felonies in a historic verdict. This is the first time in US history that a former president has been found guilty of a felony. The verdict was reached after a New York jury unanimously found Trump guilty of all 34 counts pertaining to a plot to pay hush money to a porn star who claimed to have had sex with him in order to improperly influence the 2016 presidential election.
In the New York trial, Trump was accused of forging documents to hide payments made to the adult film star to keep her quiet before the 2016 election. After two days of deliberations, the 12-member jury returned a sweeping guilty verdict, making Trump the first past president of the United States to be found guilty of a felony.
Democrats Just Convicted Donald Trump Of 34 Felonies
— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) May 31, 2024
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Here’s Congressman Byron Donalds on National TV saying they’ve found 20 Shell Companies for Joe Biden & Hunter Biden used for money laundering
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America’s Two-Tier Justice System… pic.twitter.com/7zvOQdPdiJ
Throughout the trial, Trump insisted on his innocence, angrily rejecting every accusation, and characterizing the court cases as politically driven witch hunts carried out by his Democratic Party rivals. Despite the conviction, Will Scharf, one of Trump's attorneys, has already stated that his team intends to appeal the ruling and ask for a quick review of the case.
The Republican National Convention, when party leaders are anticipated to formally pick Trump as their nominee for the November elections, is just a few days away from July 11, when Trump is scheduled to be sentenced. Yet, according to legal experts, Trump's imprisonment following the conviction wouldn't constitutionally prevent him from running for office or taking over if he is elected again.
After the decision, Trump blasted the trial as "rigged" and declared that the American people will make the final decision in the upcoming elections. In the meantime, a statement highlighting the value of maintaining the rule of law was released by President Joe Biden's campaign, urging people to oppose Trump.
“I am a very innocent man” - Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/w3tadoU0zd
— PoliticsJOE (@PoliticsJOE_UK) May 31, 2024
The effect on Trump's chances of winning the election is still unknown despite the conviction. A person's criminal record or incarceration does not automatically prohibit them from seeking or winning the presidency, according to the U.S. Constitution. As a result, even while incarcerated, Trump may run for office again and hold office.
It's important to note that Trump is not the first presidential contender to enter the race with outstanding debt. Previous examples from history include Lyndon LaRouche, who campaigned in 1992 while incarcerated on allegations of fraud and tax evasion, and Eugene V. Debs, who ran for president in 1920 from a jail cell.
