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Donald Trump Receives Unconditional Discharge in Hush Money Case Ahead of Inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump is sentenced to an unconditional discharge in his hush money case, becoming the first U.S. president with a felony conviction.

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President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to an unconditional discharge in his New York hush money case, avoiding jail time despite a conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The sentencing, which lasted less than half an hour, took place on January 10, 2025, just 10 days before his inauguration. Judge Juan Merchan stated that while the case's circumstances were unique, they did not lessen the severity of the crimes. Trump's defense team plans to appeal, asserting political motives behind the case.

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