Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump can still run for the White House despite facing a potential prison sentence after being found guilty in the NY v. Trump case.
The jury delivered the guilty verdict on all counts late Thursday afternoon.
Donald Trump’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 11, just four days before the Republican National Convention begins.
Despite the verdict, Trump criticized the trial and the judge, asserting that the true judgment will come from voters on November 5.
“This was a rigged, disgraceful trial. The real verdict is going to be Nov. 5 by the people,” Trump declared outside the courthouse.
“We will fight for our Constitution. This is long from over.”
The U.S. Constitution does not prevent individuals with criminal records from running for president.
It only requires presidential candidates to be natural-born citizens, at least 35 years old.
Trump, who is 77 and a first-time offender, faces the lowest level felonies in New York, making prison time an unlikely outcome.
If Donald Trump is sentenced to prison, he would follow in the footsteps of Eugene V. Debs, a Socialist Party presidential candidate who campaigned from federal prison in 1920 after being convicted of sedition.
Alternatively, Trump could be sentenced to home confinement, potentially limiting his ability to campaign but allowing him to hold fundraisers from his residences.
Regardless of a potential prison sentence, Trump is entitled to Secret Service protection. This would necessitate coordination between the federal law enforcement agency and the Department of Corrections. Staten Island defense attorney Louis Gelormino commented on the complexity of such a scenario, stating, “I don’t think anybody knows what that would look like, God forbid that happens.”
Before sentencing, a probation officer will interview Trump for a pre-sentencing report, which will include his biography and a recommended sentence. This report, shared with Judge Juan Merchan, prosecutors, and the defense team, is not binding for the judge.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams mentioned that the city’s Rikers Island is prepared for any outcome. “Our amazing commissioner… is prepared for whatever comes on Rikers Island,” Adams told the media earlier this month when Judge Merchan threatened to jail Trump for violating a gag order.
Trump’s legal issues have not diminished his support among voters.
A New York Times poll shows Donald Trump leading President Biden in key battleground states, including Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Arizona.
Additionally, Trump held a significant rally in New Jersey over Mother’s Day weekend, attracting an estimated 100,000 people, and another event in the Bronx that drew thousands of supporters.
Donald Trump’s eligibility to run for president remains unaffected by his criminal record, as the Constitution imposes no such restrictions.
As the legal process unfolds, Trump’s campaign activities and voter support will be closely watched, shaping the political landscape leading up to the 2024 election.
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