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Trump Becomes First Former President Convicted of Crime

5/30/2025

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On January 10, 2025, history was made as New York Judge Juan Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump, marking him as the first former president convicted of a crime for falsifying business records tied to hush money payments during the 2016 election. Despite the verdict, Trump maintains his innocence and is seeking to shift his case to federal court.

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Story summary

On January 10, 2025, history was made as New York Judge Juan Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump, marking him as the first former president convicted of a crime for falsifying business records tied to hush money payments during the 2016 election. Despite the verdict, Trump maintains his innocence and is seeking to shift his case to federal court.