Expert: Guilty Verdict Impacts Trump’s Campaign, Claims of ‘Persecution’
05/31/2024
Last year, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Trump’s indictment on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The prosecution’s case turned on the belief Trump did so to hide payments he made to silence Stephanie Clifford, an adult film actress known as Stormy Daniels. Trump and Daniels are alleged to have had a sexual encounter in the past; according to the prosecution, Trump sought to hide the relationship, fearing it could hurt his chances to win the 2016 presidential race. In so doing, the prosecution argued he unlawfully interfered with the election.
Jury members were obligated to be unanimous in their decision on each of the counts. It was the first criminal case against a former U.S. president in history.
The verdict is intertwined with Trump’s likelihood of returning to the White House in 2024, according to Cluverius.
“The most important thing to remember about this presidential race is fewer voters are paying attention right now than were at the same time in 2020, and those who aren’t paying attention are more likely to say they’re supporting Trump. Even so, with more focus on scandal, Trump’s chances to win the 2024 election diminish.”
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