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Live updates: Judge gives Trump 'unconditional discharge' to respect presidency
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his historic hush money case to an unconditional discharge -- allowing Trump to avoid prison, fines or probation, but cementing his status as a convicted felon just 10 days before he takes the oath of office for his second term.
Unconditional discharge: What Donald Trump’s hush money sentencing really means
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in relation to his Manhattan hush money case, cementing his legacy as America’s first convicted felon to assume the presidency.
Highlights: Judge sentences Trump to 'unconditional discharge' in hush money case
Follow live updates and the latest news coverage as Trump attends his sentencing hearing with Judge Juan Merchan following jury conviction in his hush money case.
Trump was sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge’ in his hush money conviction. Here’s what that means
During the sentencing, Justice Juan Merchan said he was keenly aware of the unique set of circumstances before him and the country.
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Judge Juan Merchan imposed an "unconditional discharge” that means Trump receives no prison time or probation. Trump continues to appeal conviction.
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Supporters and protesters share thoughts on Donald Trump's sentencing outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York City on Jan. 10, 2025.
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Supreme Court won’t block Donald Trump’s hush money sentencing
The high court’s action clears the way for the president-elect to be sentenced for his criminal conviction in Manhattan on Friday.
Trump sentenced to penalty-free 'unconditional discharge' in hush money case
The New York judge who presided over Donald Trump’s hush money case on Friday sentenced the president-elect to an ...
What Trump’s unconditional discharge sentence means in the hush money case
Justice Juan Merchan’s sentence of unconditional discharge for Trump carries no jail time, probation or fines. Trump had ...
Five Takeaways from Trump’s Criminal Sentencing
Friday’s punishment was largely symbolic, but it ensured that Donald J. Trump would become America’s first felon president.
Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing
A judge has sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an "unconditional discharge," bringing to an end the first criminal ...
Trump sentencing: What is an unconditional discharge?
President-elect Donald Trump received the first ever criminal sentencing for a former or incoming U.S. president on Friday, ...
Trump sentenced to unconditional discharge in New York hush money case
Out of options, the Republican president-elect faced the one thing he desperately tries to avoid: accountability for ...
What is unconditional discharge? What the hush money sentencing means for Trump
President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t have to go to jail, pay a fine or perform community service as a result of his New York ...
What Is Unconditional Discharge? What Trump’s Sentencing Means
Trump was present for his sentencing on January 10, 2025, eight months after he was convicted in his hush money trial.
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His sentencing hearing, in which Manhattan-based Juan Merchan gave him an unconditional discharge, comes less than two weeks ...