Former President Donald Trump’s luck in his criminal cases came to an end as a jury found him guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal that could have impacted his 2016 presidential campaign. The courtroom was silent as the foreman repeatedly announced the verdict, with Trump looking glum and stunned. The former president left the courthouse with friends, family, and supporters, including his son Eric, who appeared shaken by the outcome.
Trump’s legal team had been optimistic about other cases and believed that the Manhattan trial would never see daylight. However, delay tactics and unforeseen developments suddenly moved the Manhattan trial to the forefront. The case, nicknamed the “zombie case” due to being killed off and resurrected several times, proceeded to trial just months before the Republican National Convention, where Trump was set to be nominated for a third time.
Despite facing numerous legal challenges, Trump’s allies and supporters remain steadfast in their defense of him, claiming the charges are part of a conspiracy against him orchestrated by President Biden and his allies. While the outcome of the trial has mixed implications for Trump’s political future, with some swing-state voters indicating it may not impact their support for him, his allies are gearing up for a prolonged battle to discredit the verdict and portray it as a threat to the justice system.
As Trump faces sentencing in July, the fallout from his conviction is likely to impact his political future and the dynamics of the upcoming Republican National Convention. Trump’s legal woes and political campaign have been intertwined for over a year, with the former president preparing his supporters for a potential conviction and capitalizing on the charges to galvanize his base.
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