... de jure. I am talking about the US politics.
Donald Trump was convicted of falsifying business records to
influence the 2016 presidential campaign Thursday in a historic trial
that saw a former U.S. president face criminal charges for the first
time. A New York jury found Trump guilty of 34 counts,
related to a $130,000 payment made to adult film actress Stormy
Daniels. The prosecution had alleged Daniels was paid to keep secret a
2006 tryst she had with Trump in order to influence the results of the
2016 election, which Trump ultimately won. The trial lasted a
month and a half and was plenty eventful. In addition to the fiery
testimonies of Daniels and Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen, Trump
was held in contempt of court 10 times and fined $10,000 for violating a
gag order against attacking people involved with the trial. Many
Republican leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, traveled to
New York to speak out in support of the 2024 Republican presidential
candidate. Trump,
who did not testify in his defense, has yet to be sentenced in the case
and is likely to appeal the verdict. The result may have an impact on
Trump's chances to reclaim the White House, however. Recent Yahoo News/YouGov polling suggested a conviction would hurt Trump in head-to-head polling against President Joe Biden.
What can I say--going to hell in a handbasket. Really fast.
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