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Today in History: Donald Trump convicted of falsifying records, first ex-president
5/30/2026
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- On May 30, a Manhattan jury found former president Donald J. Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to hide hush-money payments to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels. The conviction marks the first criminal verdict against a U.S. ex-president, underscoring legal accountability for former leaders.