Former President Trump found guilty on all counts in hush money trial

People sit under a digital billboard at the Fox News Corporation building announcing that former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had been convicted in his criminal trial in New York City on May 30, 2024.

Former President Donald Trump walks to speak to the media on May 30, 2024, following his hush money trial in New York, where he was found guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

People react after former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was convicted in his criminal trial outside of Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024. A New York jury convicted Donald Trump on all charges in his hush money case on May 30, 2024 in a seismic development barely five months ahead of the election where he seeks to recapture the White House.

Donald Trump appears for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York.

Former President Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 29, 2024 in New York City. Judge Juan Merchan will give the jury their instructions before they begin their deliberations today. The former president faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Supporters and opponents of former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump scuffle as they wait for a verdict in Trump's hush money criminal trial outside Manhattan Criminal Court on May 29, 2024 in New York City. Jurors in Trump's hush money trial began deliberating Wednesday on whether to return the first criminal conviction of a former president -- a momentous decision that could upend the November presidential election.

Former President Donald Trump walks out of the courtroom to make remarks to the media during his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 29, 2024 in New York City. Judge Juan Merchan will give the jury their instructions before they begin their deliberations today. The former president faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds up a fist as he walks to the courtroom after the start of deliberations in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 29, 2024. Jurors in Trump's hush money trial begin deliberating May 29, 2024 on whether to return the first criminal conviction of a former president -- a momentous decision that could upend the November presidential election.

In this courtroom sketch, former President Donald Trump listens to closing arguments in his criminal trial in New York City on May 28, 2024.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 28, 2024 in New York City. Closing arguments are set to begin in former U.S. President Trump's hush money trial. The former president faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

(Top L-R), Michael Boulos, Donald Trump Jr., Tiffany Trump, Eric Trump and Lara Trump, stand outside the courtroom as former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 28, 2024 in New York City. Closing arguments are set to begin in former U.S. President Trump's hush money trial. The former president faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Actor Robert De Niro departs after speaking to the media in front of Manhattan Criminal Court on May 28, 2024 in New York City. Closing arguments begin in former U.S. President Trump's hush money trial. The former president faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Donald Trump's supporters and an opposing protester are separated by New York City police officers during an altercation outside the former president's criminal trial on May 28, 2024, in New York City.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom at Manhattan Criminal Court with attorney Todd Blanche on May 21, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face trial on criminal charges.

Supporters, family, and court officers watch as former U.S. President Donald Trump (L) speaks to members of the media before entering the courtroom with his attorney Todd Blanche (R) at Manhattan Criminal Courton May 21, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face trial on criminal charges.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media before entering the courtroom with his attorney Todd Blanche (R) at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 21, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face trial on criminal charges.

Former President Donald Trump, charged with falsifying 34 business records in an attempt to cover up a payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, sits in a courtroom before the start of the day’s proceedings in Manhattan Criminal Court, May 20, 2024.

Supporters, family, and court officers watch as Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives in court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024 in New York City.

Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer to Donald Trump, leaves his apartment building on his way to Manhattan criminal court in New York on May 20, 2024. Cohen, while taking the witness stand in the Manhattan criminal trial, directly connected Donald Trump to the hush-money payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels to keep their alleged sexual encounter out of the news ahead of the 2016 election.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump and attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove attend his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024, in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face trial on criminal charges.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media with attorney Todd Blanche after arriving for court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024, in New York City. Former U.S. President Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik attends the trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024, in New York City. Former U.S. President Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Andrew Giuliani (C) attends former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 20, 2024. Donald Trump's trial on charges of covering up hush money payments to a porn star enters its closing stages Monday with the door still open to the former president taking the stand.

Michael Cohen, former U.S. President Donald Trump's former attorney (3rd L) arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court for Trump's hush money trial on May 16, 2024 in New York City. Cohen, former U.S. President Donald Trump's former attorney, will take the stand again today to continue his cross examination by the defense in the former president's hush money trial. Cohen's $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels is tied to Trump's 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Representative Matt Gaetz (C R), Republican of Florida, listens as former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 16, 2024. Trump's defense team Thursday continues the questioning of Michael Cohen, the key witness in the criminal trial of the former president.

Michael Cohen testifies during former U.S. President Donald Trump's criminal trial on charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court in New York City on May 14, 2024 in this courtroom sketch.

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (C) and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy (3-L) listen as former U.S. President Donald Trump (Bottom-L) talks with reporters as he arrives for his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to an extramarital affair with Stormy Daniels, at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 14, 2024 in New York City. Former U.S. President Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Former President Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings in his trial at Manhattan criminal court, Monday, May 13, 2024, in New York.

Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court for the trial of former US President Donald Trump for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs in New York City, on May 13, 2024.

(L-R) U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) arrive for former U.S. President Donald Trump's trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affair with Stormy Daniels, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 13, 2024.

Stormy Daniels leaves Manhattan Criminal Court after testifying at former US President Donald Trump's trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, in New York City, on May 9, 2024. Adult film actress Daniels returned to the witness stand on Thursday at Trump's hush money trial for another round of grilling by attorneys for the former president.

Former US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 9, 2024. X-rated film actress Stormy Daniels is to return to the witness stand on Thursday at Trump's hush money trial for another round of expected tough grilling by attorneys for the former president.

Former US President Donald Trump, with lawyer Todd Blanche, speaks to the press before his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 9, 2024. X-rated film actress Stormy Daniels is to return to the witness stand on Thursday at Trump's hush money trial for another round of expected tough grilling by attorneys for the former president.

Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower to attend his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs in New York on May 9, 2024. X-rated film actress Stormy Daniels is to return to the witness stand on Thursday at Trump's hush money trial for another round of expected tough grilling by attorneys for the former president.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom as his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016 continues at Manhattan state court in New York City, U.S., May 6, 2024.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom as his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016 continues at Manhattan state court in New York City, U.S., May 6, 2024.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump walks, as his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016 continues, at Manhattan state court in New York City, U.S., May 6, 2024.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016 continues at Manhattan state court in New York City, U.S., May 6, 2024.

Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump, attends his criminal trial at the New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, Friday, May 3, 2024.

Former US President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom at Manhattan criminal court in New York, US, on Friday, May 3, 2024. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records as part of an alleged scheme to silence claims of extramarital sexual encounters during his 2016 presidential campaign.

Former US President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 2, 2024. Trump, 77, is accused of falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, Michael Cohen, for a $130,000 hush money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels just days ahead of the 2016 election against Hillary Clinton.

Former US President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 2, 2024. Trump, 77, is accused of falsifying business records to reimburse his lawyer, Michael Cohen, for a $130,000 hush money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels just days ahead of the 2016 election against Hillary Clinton.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump departs Trump Tower in Manhattan to attend his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in New York City, U.S., May 2, 2024.

Former US President Donald Trump walks back to the courtroom after a break in his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on April 30, 2024. Judge Juan Merchan, presiding over Donald Trump's hush money trial, fined the former president on Tuesday for defying a gag order and warned that further violations could result in jail time.

Former President Donald Trump's lawyer Emil Bove cross examine David Pecker, during Trump's criminal trial on charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court in New York City on April 25, 2024, in this courtroom sketch.

Former US President Donald Trump attends his criminal trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 25, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face trial on criminal charges.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump takes a selfie with union workers at the construction site of the new J.P. Morgan Chase building on April 25, 2024 in New York City. The former president met with union members ahead of the start of his hush money trial where David Pecker, the former National Enquirer publisher, is scheduled to return to the witness stand. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

Former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sits in court ahead of today’s opening arguments on April 22, 2024.

Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the press during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on April 22, 2024. Donald Trump's unprecedented criminal trial is set for opening statements after final jury selection ended Friday, leaving the Republican presidential candidate facing weeks of hostile testimony that will overshadow his White House campaign.

Former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on at Manhattan Criminal Court during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs in New York on April 22, 2024. Donald Trump's unprecedented criminal trial is set for opening statements after final jury selection ended Friday, leaving the Republican presidential candidate facing weeks of hostile testimony that will overshadow his White House campaign.

Former US President Donald Trump sits in a Manhattan Criminal Court for his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments on April 19, 2024 in New York City, U.S.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media on April 18, 2024, while holding news clippings, as his trial continues over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court.

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump departs on the day of his trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, outside Trump Tower, in New York City, U.S., April 18, 2024.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom during his trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court in New York City, U.S. April 18, 2024.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the first day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 15, 2024. Trump is the first U.S. ex-president ever to be criminally prosecuted, a seismic moment for the United States as the presumptive Republican nominee campaigns to re-take the White House. The scandal-plagued 77-year-old is accused of falsifying business records in a scheme to cover up an alleged sexual encounter with adult film actress Stormy Daniels to shield his 2016 election campaign from adverse publicity.

Former President Donald Trump arrives at NY Criminal Court for his hush money trial on Monday morning, April 15, 2024. He faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. If he is convicted, many legal experts have said a realistic sentence ranges from probation to four years in prison, (New York law caps such sentences at 20 years) although Trump would likely remain free on appeal during the duration of the presidential election.

Former President Donald Trump arrives at NY Criminal Court for his hush money trial on Monday morning, April 15, 2024. He faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. If he is convicted, many legal experts have said a realistic sentence ranges from probation to four years in prison, (New York law caps such sentences at 20 years) although Trump would likely remain free on appeal during the duration of the presidential election.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears with his legal team Todd Blanche (L) and Emil Bove (R) ahead of the start of jury selection at Manhattan criminal court on April 15, 2024, in New York City.

Trump flags fly in the park across from 100 Centre Street in New York on April 15, 2024. Former President Donald Trump was inside NY Criminal Court Monday where a jury was being selected for his trial.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the first day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 15, 2024. Trump is the first U.S. ex-president ever to be criminally prosecuted, a seismic moment for the United States as the presumptive Republican nominee campaigns to re-take the White House. The scandal-plagued 77-year-old is accused of falsifying business records in a scheme to cover up an alleged sexual encounter with adult film actress Stormy Daniels to shield his 2016 election campaign from adverse publicity.

Andrew Giuliani, son of former NYC Mayor and Trump advisor Rudolph Giuliani, speaks with a reporter outside 100 Centre Street in New York on April 15, 2024. Former President Donald Trump was inside NY Criminal Court where a jury was being selected for his trial.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the first day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 15, 2024, in New York City. Former President Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial.

A pickup truck adorned with Trump flags drives down Lafayette Street near the NY Criminal Court where jury selection got underway in Former President Donald Trump's crimiminal trial on April 15, 2024.

Members of the media and protesters gather outside of the New York State Supreme Court for the arrival of former President Donald Trump on April 15, 2024, in New York City.

Protestors march along Leonard Street in New York City before Former President Donald Trump arrived at NY Criminal Court Monday morning, April 15, 2024.

Protestors march along Centre Street in New York City before Former President Donald Trump arrived at NY Criminal Court the morning of April 15, 2024.

Trump supporters argue with reporters outside of the New York State Supreme Court before the arrival of former President Donald Trump on April 15, 2024 in New York City.

Anti-Trump protestor Marc Leavitt plays the flute outside of the New York State Supreme Court during the arrival of former President Donald Trump on April 15, 2024 in New York City.

Anti-Trump protestors rally outside of the New York State Supreme Court during the arrival of former President Donald Trump on April 15, 2024 in New York City. Mandatory Credit: Olivia Falcigno-USA TODAY

Trump supporters gather outside of the New York State Supreme Court during the arrival of former President Donald Trump on April 15, 2024 in New York City.

Former President Donald Trump’s motorcade arrives at the New York State Supreme Court on April 16, 2024 in New York City for day two of jury selection in the hush money trial.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the courtroom after a short recess during the second day of his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 16, 2024 in New York City. Jury selection continues in the criminal trial of the former president, who faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. This is the first-ever criminal trial against a former president of the United States.

Gary Phaneuf of Staten Island, who identified himself as an insurrectionist during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, gathers outside of the New York State Supreme Court for the arrival of former President Donald Trump on day two of jury selection in the hush money trial on April 16, 2024 in New York City.

Members of the media gather outside of the New York State Supreme Court for the arrival of former President Donald Trump on day two of jury selection in the hush money trial on April 16, 2024 in New York City.

A helicopter is seen hovering above the New York State Supreme Court for the arrival of former President Donald Trump on day two of jury selection in the hush money trial on April 16, 2024 in New York City.

Members of the media and a few protestors gather outside of the New York State Supreme Court for the arrival of former President Donald Trump on April 16, 2024 in New York City.

Attorney Todd Blanche sits in the courtroom on the second day of Former President Donald Trump's trial at Manhattan Criminal Court, New York City, New York, U.S. April 16, 2024.

Members of the media and a few protestors gather outside of the New York State Supreme Court for the arrival of former President Donald Trump on April 16, 2024 in New York City.

Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom with attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove on the second day of his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court, New York City, New York, U.S. April 16, 2024.

Kara McGee an excused juror from the Trump hush money trial speaks to the media on April 16, 2024 in New York City. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first of his criminal cases to go to trial. This is the first-ever criminal trial against a former president of the United States.

Courtroom sketch of former President Donald Trump sitting at the defense table during jury selection in New York City on April 16, 2024.

Trump supporter Stephanie Lu rallies outside of the New York State Supreme Court for the arrival of former President Donald Trump on April 16, 2024 in New York City.