![]() “We today uphold our solemn responsibility to ensure that everyone stands equal before the law. Prosecutor Chris Conroy said: “The defendant Donald J Trump falsified New York business records in order to conceal an illegal conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the 2016 presidential election and other violations of election laws.” While falsifying business records in New York on its own is a misdemeanour punishable by no more than one year in prison, it is elevated to a felony punishable by up to four years when done to advance or conceal another crime, such as election law violations.Īttorney general Alvin Bragg defended the charges in a press conference after the arraignment. He falsely described the New York prosecution as election interference. Trump flew home to Florida where he addressed family, friends and supporters at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, delivering a litany of grievances against investigators, prosecutors and rival politicians. Trump made no comment when he left court just under an hour later. At one point, the judge put his hand to his ear as if to prompt an answer. The frontrunner in the race for the Republican nomination in 2024, Trump was subdued, responding briefly when the judge asked him if he understood his rights. The two women in the case are adult film actor Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Prosecutors in Manhattan accused Trump, the first sitting or former US president to face criminal charges, of trying to conceal a violation of election laws during his successful 2016 campaign. Here is a summary of today’s events so far:ĭonald Trump was charged on Tuesday with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a historic case over allegations he orchestrated hush-money payments to two women before the 2016 US election to suppress publication of their alleged sexual encounters with him. Jean Carroll lawsuit releasedįox sends cease-and-desist letter to Media Matters over leaked Tucker Carlson. Why Trump’s strategy of skipping a GOP debate is so riskyġ killed, 6 injured in shooting at Mississippi restaurantĬlarence Thomas’s problems multiply at Supreme Court McConnell warns he won’t back debt-ceiling increase without ‘substantive’. State supreme courts up the stakes for Democrats in 2024 More than 50 House Republicans tear into VA secretary over debt bill claimsĭemocratic senators urge Biden to allow states to sponsor noncitizens to expand. Kellyanne Conway defends reported concealed Ginni Thomas payments Tucker Carlson in texts to Bret Baier: ‘When Trump loses, he’s going to. Ukraine uses US-made air-defense system to intercept Russian ballistic missileīarr: Trump will deliver ‘chaos’ and ‘horror show’ Kemp signs bill allowing removal of local prosecutors in Georgia Prom crowning sparks divide at Ohio high school ![]() This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The event is scheduled to begin at 8:15 p.m. 4, just ahead of primaries in the 2024 campaign season. Judge Juan Merchan set Trump’s next court date for Dec. Watch live: Senate budget committee holds hearing on GOP debt limit proposal Watch live: The coronation of King Charles III Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony charges and is the first former president to be arraigned on criminal charges. Former President Trump on Tuesday evening is slated to deliver remarks from his Florida home after his arraignment in New York City on charges of falsifying business records in connection with concealing hush money payments.
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