Trump to Be Sentenced on 34 Felony Counts in Hush Money Case, Set to Become First Convicted Felon President

Jan 10, 2025, 11:07 AM

President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday morning in New York for his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the hush money case to cover up a payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The sentencing comes just 10 days before his presidential inauguration, marking a historic moment as Trump will be the first president to take office as a convicted felon. The Supreme Court rejected Trump's last-minute bid to delay the sentencing, and he is expected to receive an unconditional discharge, which means no jail time, fines, or probation, but he will have a criminal record. The sentencing will take place virtually from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, and he has the opportunity to speak during the hearing. The judge characterized Trump's actions as a 'premeditated and continuous deception' aimed at illegally influencing the 2016 presidential election.