Donald Trump dismisses tariff report as fake news
- Donald Trump has requested a court to dismiss his hush money conviction set for sentencing on January 10.
- He was convicted in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election.
- This case represents a significant legal challenge for Trump as he seeks to return to the White House amid allegations framed as politically motivated.
In the United States, on January 10, Donald Trump is scheduled for sentencing following his conviction for falsifying business records. The charges stemmed from a $130,000 payment made to adult actress Stormy Daniels during the final weeks of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign; this payment was allegedly made to suppress Daniels' claims of an affair. Trump was found guilty of 34 counts in May and is now requesting the conviction be thrown out on the basis of presidential immunity, citing his upcoming inauguration. Trump's lawyers argue for the dismissal in a last effort before the sentencing date. The conviction marks a historic moment, as it is the first time a former U.S. president has been charged and convicted of a crime. Trump's legal team has attempted multiple times to dismiss the case, but those motions were denied by Judge Juan Merchan, who has maintained his schedule for sentencing. Trump has continued to deny any wrongdoing in conversations surrounding the hush money scandal, framing the case as a