On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced in his hush money case, but the judge decided not to give him any punishment. This means Trump is now the first former US president ever to be sentenced for a crime, but he can still run for the White House without worrying about jail time or a fine.
Key Points to Know:
– Trump was sentenced for his hush money conviction related to payments made to a porn star. The US Supreme Court did not step in to stop the sentencing.
– The judge gave Trump what’s called an “unconditional discharge.” This means his conviction will stay on his record, but he won’t go to jail, have to pay fines, or be on probation.
– During the court session, Trump said he felt this whole experience was very bad for New York and the court system. He continued to say he was innocent, insisting, “I did nothing wrong.”
– Trump talked about his upcoming 2024 election, claiming he won the popular vote by “millions” and had a good chance to win again. He noted, “People have been watching my trial,” connecting it to how they feel about his chances.
– He mentioned that legal fees were recorded as expenses, but he didn’t write them down personally. “It’s incredible, actually,” he added.
– Referring to the case, Trump called it a “political witch hunt” meant to hurt his reputation.
– Trump has said he never falsified business records and called the charges fake and made up. The case revolves around accusations that he paid $130,000 to Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about an affair he denies having.
– The judge, Juan Merchan, kept the jury’s decision after rejecting Trump’s claims that his upcoming election run should end the case. Prosecutors said Trump helped hide his illegal payments to his lawyer, Michael Cohen, by falsely labeling them as legal expenses.
– Trump worked through the courts to delay his hearing, which was supposed to be in July, but the US Supreme Court refused to rush the process.
(With information from various sources)
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