Guilty On All Counts

The impact of the unprecedented verdict. May 31, 2024 History was made yesterday in a Manhattan courtroom. We're unpacking the momentous verdict that made Donald Trump a convicted felon and taking a look at [how it could affect his campaign](. Let's dive right in...   In the News [Donald Trump]( Getty Images Guilty On All Counts In a historic verdict, former president Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records stemming from the hush money he paid to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. Predictably, Trump called the decision “a disgrace.” “This was a rigged trial by a conflicted judge who was corrupt,” he told reporters outside the courtroom. He’s already indicated that he intends to appeal. It’s important to keep in mind this doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be put behind bars. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for July, and the punishment could range from a fine to incarceration. 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