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Fri Jan 10, 2025, 11:17 AM Jan 2025

'Trump Sentencing Hearing Concludes: Trump Has Been Convicted' [View all]

"Say what you will about President Trump: he knows how to make an entrance. This time, he will enter the presidency with the distinction of being the first to have a felony conviction on his record. Friday’s sentencing came a mere ten days before he is slated to take office."

"Judge Juan Merchan imposed a sentence of 'unconditional discharge' - that means no probation, no fines, and no jail time. Trump appeared by video feed and boasted about his election victory. 'I’d just like to explain that I’ve been treated very unfairly,' he concluded."

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/live-blog/trump-to-be-sentenced-in-ny-hush-money-case

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