Trump Receives Unconditional Discharge in Hush-Money Case

President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to an 'unconditional discharge' by Judge Juan Merchan after being found guilty on 34 counts of business fraud related to falsifying records to conceal hush-money payments during the 2016 election. This means Trump will not face jail time, fines, or probation as he prepares to enter the White House. The decision follows the Supreme Court's rejection of Trump's request to delay the sentencing. Trump's legal team plans to appeal the conviction, arguing that it is a political attack intended to damage his reputation. Despite the verdict and his legal challenges, Trump remains poised to become the first convicted felon to assume the presidency. The case has sparked significant debate over the intersection of legal accountability and political office.