Former President Donald Trump has been convicted in a Manhattan court of multiple felony charges related to his role in the “hush money” payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The high-profile trial, which captivated the nation, has resulted in a guilty verdict that will forever tarnish Trump’s legacy and have significant implications for his political future.
In the New York “Hush Money” case, Trump was found criminally guilty of 34 felonies. A jury of his peers, made of 7 men and five women from New York City, convicted Trump. He is now a felon and will be bound by the laws of New York. Trump will not be able to vote because Florida does not allow felons to vote. He will also have to report to a parol officer in New York. and be bound by the rules against felons.
This post consists of a short video (11 minutes) in which I talk about some of the books that have influenced my writing and thinking about the dangerousness of Donald Trump and his Trumpist allies.
Donald Trump’s disqualification from running for president is front and center of American politics. The U.S. Constitution makes it very clear what qualifies and disqualifies a person who seeks the presidency.
None of these trials or indictments are witch hunts. It’s really a matter of which investigation you want to examine and the charges leveled at Trump. Trump faces legal battles in civil fraud cases, sexual assault allegations, of which he’s been found liable, classified document accusations, and election interference allegations.
In this post, I’ve reviewed each of the current cases.
I thought I would revisit a blog post I wrote in August 2019 when Donald Trump was in the White House. The post was rewritten for my book, The Trump Files. Donald Trump is one of a host of strongmen identified in Ruth Ben-Ghiat’s book. Trump is a dangerous authoritarian who feeds his cult and their narcissism.
