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Former US President Trump sits next to the dock in the court, and the jury is scheduled to continue deliberating his hush money trial at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on May 30, 2024.
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A Manhattan jury found former President Donald Trump guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Jurors said they agreed that Trump falsified the business records to conceal hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels in an effort to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. Here are the details of these felonies.
- NPR’s Andrea Bernstein sits in front of the courtroom and tell first Trump was “clearly dissatisfied” with the verdict. Speaking to reporters outside the court, Trump denounced the trial as a “disgrace” and said “the real verdict will be made by the people on November 5.” Bernstein added that this time is different: Trump uses his money and power to silence people and avoid consequences, a strategy that has worked for him — until yesterday.
- The jury heard testimony from 22 witnesses over four weeks. and examined evidence including phone records, invoices and Michael Cohen. News about sexual relations.
- Kim Wehle, Professor of Law, University of Baltimore The evidence, coupled with the fact that “the defense did not offer an alternative narrative,” ultimately led to Trump’s conviction.
The charges carry a penalty of probation to up to four years in prison. But legal experts told NPR that Trump is unlikely to face prison time.
- Lauren-Brooke Eisen, senior director of the nonprofit Brennan Center for Justice, “For someone who’s never been convicted of a crime, it’s less likely to go to jail for a first offense… because it’s nonviolent,” Ximena Bustillo told NPR before the trial concluded.
- Trump’s legal team may also appeal the verdict, This will further delay any potential consequences.
Trump is scheduled to hand down sentencing on July 11. Just four days before the start of the Republican National Convention, he will become the official Republican nominee for president.
- 17% of voters said the verdict would affect whether they vote for Trump. According to the latest NPR poll. NPR’s Scott Detrow notes first up That’s probably “a lot, considering how close the last few elections have been.”
- How Americans vote will also affect two federal criminal cases Trump faces. “If Trump is elected president, he could pardon himself from the charges or undermine the investigation,” Detrow said.
- Trump himself can still vote in the election, Despite being a convicted felon. That’s because he’s registered to vote in Florida, which follows the felon voting laws of convicted felon states.
- Biden campaign emphasizes People need to vote to remove Trump from office.
Follow Detrow’s coverage of other Trump cases The Trump Trial Podcast.
Listened to it today
Supporters of presidential candidate Xóchitl Gálvez chant her name during a campaign rally in Los Reyes la Paz, outside Mexico City, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 .
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Mexico will elect its first female president. The two leading candidates in this race are both women: Claudia Sheinbaum Ruling party candidate and opposition party candidate Xóchitl Gálvez. NPR’s Edder Peralta says that despite the possibility of making history, what he hears most from the streets is skepticism. Some said they believed politicians were corrupt regardless of gender. Others, like 92-year-old feminist Elena Poniatowska, attributed the effort to hard work and feminist intentions, adding that it was a “triumph” for Mexico’s first female president Not surprising.
- 🎧 Listen to Poniatowska tell Peralta why now is the time In addition to Frida Kahlo, the world also knows the name of another Mexican woman.
Weekend Picks
Sonequa Martin-Green plays Michael Burnham.
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Check out what’s being watched, read and listened to on NPR this weekend:
🍿 Movie: Sometimes your favorite music comes from a fictional band you saw in a movie. Pop Culture Happy Hour Debate the best.
📺 TV: Review by NPR TV critic Eric Deggans Star Wars: Discovery As a groundbreaking show, it laid the foundation for later additions to the Star Wars universe.
📚 Books: What is the secret shared by all celebrities? new book How to Become Famous: The Lost Einstein, the Forgotten Superstar, and How the Beatles were Born Investigate what makes someone stand out from the crowd.
🎵 music: Vince Staples’ latest album continues the self-reflection he began on his Netflix show about what it means to be in the public eye on a limited scale.
❓ Quiz: NPR’s Holly Morris has just one Trump question in this week’s quiz! If your brain survived the news on Thursday around 5pm and after the long weekend, you probably only scored an 11/11 for the week.
before you go
On April 4, 2024, a Ukrainian soldier participated in military training with French soldiers at a military training ground at an undisclosed location in Poland. They had been following them for weeks under the solemn gaze of French instructors. (Photo by Wojtek Radwanski/AFP) (Photo by WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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- Biden administration has given Ukraine clearance Russia will use U.S.-supplied weapons to launch attacks on Russian soil, according to two U.S. officials, a change from previous policy.
- vomiting soma, 12 year old boy from floridawon the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday. His winning word is “abseil”. “I just can’t describe it. I’m still shaking,” he said after being named the winner.
- There is one airport in the world that claims to have never lost a piece of luggage: Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan. For its chief administrator, it’s all about respect and teamwork.
The editor of this newsletter is Majid Wahadi.
