Can Donald Trump Still Run for President? The Hush-Money Verdict Explained

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks toward members of the media to make comments after being found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on Thursday. Photo: VCG

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By Jacob Gershman

(The Wall Street Journal) — The hush-money case against Donald Trump is heading into more uncharted territory after a 12-person jury found him guilty of 34 charges of falsifying business records. The first former president to face a criminal trial is now the first to be convicted of a felony. The big questions now are Trump’s potential sentence and whether he can overturn the verdict on appeal. Here’s a look at the potential path ahead.

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Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony charges of falsifying business records, making him the first former U.S. president to face and be convicted in a criminal trial.
Trump might avoid jail time due to being a first-time offender and the complexities of imprisoning a former president; other punishments could include fines or conditional freedom.
Trump can appeal the verdict and still run for president, but cannot pardon himself for state convictions if re-elected.

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