Wait, Can Donald Trump Still Run For President Now That He’s A Convicted Felon?
Trump has officially made history as the first former US President to be convicted of a felony.
On May 30, former President Donald Trump became a convicted felon after he was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records by a jury of his peers. The former president was convicted of covering up a $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, an adult film star who said the two had previously engaged in sexual acts. The public’s knowledge of this sex scandal would’ve threatened Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, which is why he decided to keep it on the down-low.
Trump’s trial lasted for four weeks. During this time, jurors heard the testimonies of 22 witnesses and reviewed the evidence including phone records and checks. The jury deliberated for about a day and a half before coming to a decision.
Trump referred to the trial as a “rigged, disgraceful trial” and said the real verdict will happen on Election Day, November 5. Now that Trump is a convicted felony, the biggest question on many people’s minds is if he’s still allowed to run in the 2024 presidential election given his conviction. Don’t worry bestie, we got the deets for you!
Can Trump run for president?
Yes, Trump can still run for President because he meets the candidate requirements. In the past, there have been presidential candidates who’ve run for office from prison, notably Eugene V. Debs. So despite his felony conviction, Trump is still able compete in the 2024 presidential election and return to The White House if he wins.
Can Trump vote?
Trump might be able to vote during the 2024 Presidential election. Trump is a resident of Florida, where the decision of whether people convicted of out-of-state felonies can vote is determined by other states.
If Trump is sent to prison in New York, he will lose his right to vote but will be restored when he’s released from prison — even if he’s on parole. This registration right was established by a new law passed by the New York state legislature in 2021.
Trump can vote if he’s not imprisoned in New York state on Election Day.
Can he pardon himself if he wins?
Nope. Trump cannot pardon himself since he was convicted of a state crime and not a federal one.
Will Trump go to jail?
Trump could possibly go to jail as a result of this conviction. Justice Juan Merchan will consider several factors for Trump’s sentencing on July 11. This conviction is Trump’s first and a white collar crime. He has no prior offenses which means he could receive probation, according to NPR’s interview with Lauren-Brooke Eisen, a senior director at the Brennan Center for Justice.
Trump’s gag order, which means he cannot make public statements about the witnesses and jurors connected to the case, may impact his sentencing.
On April 30, Trump was threatened with jail after repeatedly violating his gag order. He has been held in contempt of court several times and fined.
Trump faces a maximum sentence of four years for each count.
In the aftermath of his conviction, the Biden campaign released a statement.
“In New York today, we saw that no one is above the law,” Micheal Tyler, the communication director said.
Now that Trump is a convicted felon, it will be interesting to see how the candidates proceed with their campaigns and how Election Day unfolds.
<p>The post Wait, Can Donald Trump Still Run For President Now That He’s A Convicted Felon? first appeared on Her Campus.</p>
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