Donald Trump, found guilty this Thursday, May 30 for falsifying documents in the Story Daniels affair, plans to appeal. L’former American president had run for president in the November presidential elections.
This is a historic decision… Yesterday, this Thursday May 30, Donald Trumpformer president and Republican Party candidate for the White House, was tried in a court case. He was found guilty of all charges brought against him in the Story Daniels affair. He was accused of having disguised payments to buy the silence of former pornographic film actress Story Daniels, who claimed to have had an extramarital affair with him. A trial which raises questions about his political future five months before the American presidential election, in November 2024. His sentence will be known on Thursday July 11. He could receive a simple fine or face prison.
Donald Trump plans to appeal
Donald Trump must allow a maximum of one month to notify his intention to appeal. The ex-president’s lawyer declared, as soon as he left the hearing, that he would “as soon as possible”. His call will have a suspensive effect on his sentence between now and the election. Trump, for his part, assures that he is “innocent” and denounces rigged trial. He claims that the “real verdict” will take place on November 5in the ballot boxes. He also planned a press conference this Friday, May 31.
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An eligible application even in prison
This first verdict does not prevent the billionaire from being a candidate for the 2024 presidential election facing Joe Biden, the current American president. On the contrary, he has the freedom to do so. Even in the event of a hypothetical conviction, there is currently no no federal law that prevents explicitly a person sentenced to run for president. Indeed, the United States Constitution does not mention disqualification based on criminal convictions. Trump could therefore legally run again. However, the election of a convicted and incarcerated president would create a significant legal crisis.
A case was already seen more than 100 years ago. In 1920, Eugene Debs, convicted of opposing sending troops to Europe during World War I, campaigned from his cell. He had obtained almost a million votes.
A truth in November
While Donald Trump can still campaign, his conviction will have little impact on his voters. Indeed, Americans have known the character profile of the former President of the United States for several years. In the polls, he still hasn’t fallen and even finds himself neck and neck with Joe Biden in many states.
The former tenant of the White House affirmed that the “real verdict” will take place on Tuesday, November 5. He assures that it is not the jurors who will decide his fate but the millions of American voters. His son, Eric Trump supports his remarks by also speaking. “May 30 will be remembered as the day Donald Trump won the presidential election. “, he assured. The Trump family is therefore certain that the verdict will not upset the campaign. THE June 27, he and Joe Biden will meet for the first time in 4 years for a debate on CNN. If Donald Trump wins this election, he will return to function in January 2025. However, he will not be able to pardon himself or order the dismissal of these proceedings since he was convicted in a New York State proceeding, not a federal one.
