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https://www.newsweek.com/eric-trump-com ... ht-1905951

Eric is claiming that he said "right"

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THE DON IS GUILTY

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THE DON IS GUILTY

Yup:

Donald Trump Found Guilty in Historic New York Hush Money Case
by Adam Reiss, Gary Grumbach, Dareh Gregorian and Tom Winter
May 39, 2024

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(NBC) A New York jury has found Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records — the first time a former U.S. president has been convicted of a crime.

Read more here: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donal ... rcna152402

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The real sentencing will be on November 5th by the voters.

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Wow. I genuinely didn't expect Trump to be found guilty. I thought some MAGA nutjobs would be on the jury.

I wonder what sentence he will get? Probably house arrest, or just a small fine. But I hope it's much, much more.

I remain pessimistic about the election, which he can still take part in, even if in prison.

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Donald Trump’s felony conviction now means he’s banned from a host of countries including Canada and UK

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Now that Donald Trump is a convicted felon, his list of countries to visit has gotten much shorter.

Trump was found guilty on Thursday of 34 counts of falsifying records in an effort to keep adult film star Stormy Daniels quiet about an affair that occurred in the 2000s. That means certain freedoms Mr Trump once enjoyed may be out of his reach — and could have a serious effect on his ability to carry out his presidential duties, including traveling to foreign countries.

Nearly 40 nations - inlcuding Canada and the UK - have strict policies when it comes to allowing individuals with criminal records across their borders, and barring a special accommodation, Trump would be held to those same standards. It’s unclear if he would be allowed to visit if he wins the presidental election in November, but remains a felon.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... 54757.html

Which country will bend its criminal laws come November 5th?

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Convicted felon Trump rails against Biden and ‘fascist’ America at unhinged news conference

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Donald Trump gave an unhinged speech at Trump Tower the morning after he became the first criminally convicted US president, railing against the “fascist state” and attacking his enemies, including the judge who oversaw his hush-money trial and the witnesses who testified against him.

Speaking to an audience of reporters and supporters in the lobby of his eponymous Fifth Avenue skyscraper in New York City – the building where he formed the conspiracy that figured prominently in the evidence against him – Trump falsely claimed that the president, Joe Biden, could put an end to the case that was brought against him by New York County district attorney Alvin Bragg in a New York court.

“We have a president and a group of fascists that don’t want to do anything about it. Because they could, right now, today – he could stop it – but he’s not,” said Trump.

Trump also hit out at the judge who oversaw his trial and who will sentence him for his crimes on July 11, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, calling him the “devil” and labeling him “highly conflicted” because the judge’s daughter works in Democratic politics. He falsely claimed that Mr Biden – not the judge – was responsible for the gag order against him.

“I’m the leading person for president and I’m under a gag order, by a man that can’t put two sentences together, given by a court, and they are in total conjunction with the White House and the DOJ [Department of Justice], just so you understand. This is all done by Biden and his people,” he said.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... 54669.html

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Guilty verdict will likely not affect plans for intel briefings for Trump

Source: nbc news




When he becomes the Republican nominee, he will still be briefed, despite his conviction in the hush money case and despite facing a trial on charges of mishandling classified info.




May 31, 2024, 10:00 AM CDT By Dan De Luce

..................The intelligence briefings for presidential nominees are not mandated by law but are a custom dating back to 1952, designed to ensure a smooth transition of power and to prepare a prospective commander in chief for office. The presidential nominees do not require a security clearance to receive the briefings and a felony conviction against a nominee would not prevent the briefings from proceeding.


Larry Pfeiffer, a former chief of staff at the CIA and now the director of the Hayden Center for Intelligence at George Mason University, said the intelligence briefings typically provide information that is not top secret but at a lower level of classification. The briefings “would very likely not include information about sources or methods” behind the intelligence, he said.

“The fact that Trump has now been convicted of fraud sadly provides further evidence that the former president holds the concept of trust in very low regard. Trust is fundamentally what makes our system of protecting secrets work,” Pfeiffer told NBC News..........................................



During his time at the White House, Trump was accused of revealing secret information during a conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and when he tweeted an image of an Iranian satellite launch. After he left office, he was indicted on federal criminal charges of allegedly retaining a trove of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/nation ... rcna154876

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Poll: 49% of Independents think Trump should drop out post-guilty verdict

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One of the first polls conducted since a New York Jury found Donald Trump guilty of falsifying business records find that a significant minority of Republicans and Independents want him to drop out and a majority of registered voters approve of the jury's decision.

Why it matters: The Morning Consult poll conducted on Friday offers some of the first clues about how voters are reacting to the unprecedented situation.

By the numbers: 54% of registered voters "strongly" or "somewhat" approve of the guilty verdict compared to 34% who "strongly or "somewhat" disapprove.

• 49% of Independents and 15% of Republicans said Trump should end his campaign because of the conviction.
• The polls found the race effectively tied nationally in a 1-on-1 with Biden at 45% and Trump at 44%.

https://www.axios.com/2024/06/01/poll-t ... ent-voters

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How Trump's Appeal Will Play Out
by Sareen Habeshian
May 31, 2024

Introduction:

(Axios) Former President Trump's legal team began outlining its appeal strategy within hours of his conviction in New York, but experts tell Axios it will be an uphill battle.

Why it matters: Appeals can be unpredictable, but given the timeline and the high bar to overturn the verdict, Trump will almost certainly still be a convicted felon on election day.

The timeline: Judge Juan Merchan gave both parties until June 13 to file motions in the case, which could include requests for him to re-examine some aspect of the case or verdict.

• Trump's attorney Todd Blanche has said the defense will "vigorously fight" by filing motions in that window.

• "That essentially has no possibility of success," Richard Serafini, a former federal and Manhattan prosecutor, told Axios, explaining that specific factors would have to be met, including new evidence or misconduct. "None of those exist in this case, at least to this point," he said.

Read more concerning the timeline and potential grounds for appeal here: https://www.axios.com/2024/05/31/trump ... arguments

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