Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 17, 2024, 09:19 AM
Donald Trump News: Washington DC: A major decision has come before the upcoming presidential election in the US, in which the newly elected President Donald Trump's conviction in 34 cases including the hush money case has been upheld. The court has made it clear that despite assuming the presidency, Trump will not be given any relief on the basis of his position.What is the hush money case?The roots of the hush money case are linked to the 2016 US presidential election. At that time, Donald Trump was accused of secretly paying $ 1.30 lakh to adult star Stormy Daniels to prevent his alleged relationship with her from becoming public.Trump tampered with business records to hide this payment, due to which he was convicted. The court took a tough decision against Trump in this case and upheld his verdict given in May 2024.Trump's counterattack: Accused the judge77-year-old Trump is the first president in American history to be criminally convicted. Trump called the trial against him rigged and questioned the court and the judge. Outside the Manhattan court, he said that the judge is biased and there is corruption in the whole case. He termed it a "political conspiracy" and raised his voice against the decision.Trump will take oath on January 20, 2025However, despite legal challenges, Donald Trump has won a landslide victory in the US presidential election. He will be sworn in as the 47th President of America on January 20, 2025. His party Republican has won a majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives:Republicans in the Senate: 52 seatsDemocrats: 47 seatsHouse of Representatives: Republicans have 216 seats, while Democrats have 209 seats.Other legal challenges against TrumpTrump has not only been convicted in the hush money case, but several criminal and civil cases are also going on against him:Federal charges:Two cases filed by Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith.One of these cases is in New York and the other in Georgia.New York case:A jury in New York convicted Trump on 34 charges.Defamation case:Trump was found guilty in two civil defamation cases filed by journalist E. Jean Carroll.Trump was ordered to pay a total of $88.4 million in compensation to the female journalist.Trump has filed an appeal against these decisions.Fraud case:Trump and his companies were fined $454 million in a civil case filed by New York Attorney General Letissa James. Trump has also challenged this decision.Legal crisis and Trump's political strengthEven though the legal noose is tightening on Donald Trump, his political position still remains strong. The shadow of decisions is looming over him before taking the oath of office as President, but despite this, his dominance in the Republican Party remains intact.Will the presidency save Trump from jail?The latest court decision has made it clear that Trump will not get any legal relief even after becoming the President. According to American law, no person, whether he is the President or not, is above the law. This case has brought Trump's upcoming presidential term into controversy.ConclusionThe decision of the hush money case against Donald Trump has become a historic and decisive moment in American politics. Despite assuming the presidency, Trump will not be exempted from punishment, which shows the fairness of the American justice system. In the coming times, Trump will have to face many challenges on his political and legal fronts.