Donald Trump found guilty in historic New York hush money case
NBCMay 29
Trump Found Guilty on All Counts in Hush Money Trial
Above: Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower on May 30, 2024 in New York City. Image copyright: Stephanie Keith/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
A New York jury on Thursday found former Pres. Donald Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to hide hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
The verdict wraps up a weeks-long trial that included testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker and others involved in the "catch-and-kill" scheme ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
The Spin
Anti-Trump narrative
This verdict shows that no one, not even a former president, is above the rule of law in America. Furthermore, it serves as a reminder ahead of the presidential election that Trump is unfit for office due to an incurable impulse to break the law for political gains — and his lack of moral virtue.
Pro-Trump narrative
Following a politically motivated trial that was anything but fair, Trump was found guilty of something that has yet to be explained since jurors were told they didn't have to agree on what he did wrong. In the face of such a travesty of justice, it's up to voters to protect the rule of law and vote out Biden.