President Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in New York on July 11, just four days prior to the commencement of the Republican National Convention on July 15 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During the convention, delegates will be casting their votes for Trump as the presidential nominee.
Trump has been found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records, which is typically considered a misdemeanor. However, District Attorney Alvin Bragg has treated the case as a felony by alleging that the falsification was an attempt to conceal a federal crime. Despite this, Trump has not been convicted of any federal crime, and the prosecutors have not specified the nature of the alleged crime or provided evidence to support their claims.
Throughout the trial, the former president has maintained that the proceedings were a form of election interference, suggesting that Judge Juan Merchan was selected due to his political biases. Regardless of the outcome, it is unlikely that a victory by President Joe Biden would be widely accepted as legitimate, given the controversial trial and the potential imprisonment of Trump.
The Republican National Convention is expected to nominate Trump as its candidate, regardless of his presence at the event or his incarceration. The implications for the future of the nation are significant.
