Former president calls verdict ‘a disgrace’ after being convicted in New York on all 34 counts of falsifying business records

Donald Trump has been found guilty of using a criminal hush-money scheme to influence the outcome of the 2016 election.

The verdict came after a jury deliberated for less than twelve hours in the unprecedented first criminal trial against a US president. It marks a perilous political moment for Trump, the presumptive nominee for the Republican nomination, whose poll numbers have remained unchanged throughout the trial but could tank at any moment.

  • mlg@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    6 months ago

    This reminds me of that simpsons episode where Sideshow Bob becomes republican mayor via voter fraud.

    Kinda nice to actually see the court and sentencing part happen in real life instead of another dr evil retiring with zero consequences.

    • krashmo@lemmy.world
      2·
      6 months ago

      So far it’s largely just a historical footnote. Wait until sentencing before you get too excited. I’d wager those consequences you speak of are mostly wishful thinking.