Donald Trump Sentenced In Hush Money Case, Will Be First Convicted Felon To Become US President

Donald Trump received a no-penalty sentence in his hush money case – less than two weeks before his inauguration. On Friday morning, New York judge Juan Merchan sentenced Trump to unconditional discharge on all thirty four counts of falsifying business records. Unconditional discharge means that Trump won’t face penalties, such as jail time or fines. However, the sentencing means he is now considered a convicted felon, and will become the first U.S. president to take office with a felony conviction on his record.