Verdict in former President’s trial

On May 30, a jury in New York City found former President Donald Trump guilty of criminal charges that were made against him. Trump, who held office from 2017 to 2021, is the first current or former US President to be charged with or convicted of a crime. Trump is running for a second term and is expected to be the Republican nominee for President in the election on November 5. The verdict was announced at the end of a six-week trial. What was the trial? Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in order to influence the 2016 election, which he won. They were felony charges, which means they were serious crimes that can be punishable by a heavy sentence, including prison time. The charges were…

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