Controversy
Status:Resolved
Will Trump Be Criminally Convicted in the Hush Money Case?
Resolution:
Yes.
Resolved on May 30, 2024
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Claims
Todd Blanche"There’s nothing wrong with trying to influence an election. It’s called democracy."Apr 23, 2024
Glenn KirschnerDonald Trump "will be the most unpopular person in that Manhattan courtroom," and "the jury... will convict him."
Andrew Weissmann"He could be looking at jail."
Randy Zelin"I don't think he's getting convicted. I think there will be a hung jury."
Marco Rubio"The [hush money] charges here are absurd."
Matthew Colangelo"[T]his was not spin or communications strategy. This was a planned, coordinated, long-running conspiracy to influence the 2016 election."
Donald Trump"This is a rigged trial... coming from the White House."
Todd BlancheThe court's decision should be "a very swift not guilty verdict."
Alina Habba"This is a joke! It's an affront to the American Constitution. It's an affront to our judicial system."
Richard Hasen"Trump may not be convicted of a felony in the case, and if he is, there’s a reasonable chance of an eventual reversal on appeal."
Michael Cohen"I believe that he will be found guilty on all charges."
Ted Cruz"The indictment of Donald Trump is wholly political and baseless."
Alvin Bragg"[N]o matter who you are," New York "cannot and will not normalize serious criminal conduct."
Stormy DanielsThose involved "made it sound like I had no choice [but to deny the affair]."
Donald Trump"This is a kangaroo court and the judge should recuse himself!"
The New York Times"Though the district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, has assembled a mountain of evidence, a conviction is hardly assured."Apr 21, 2024
Todd Blanche"President Trump is innocent. President Trump did not commit any crimes."
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