For the first time in the history of the United States! Trump will face a criminal trial next month
Text: Recently, a court in New York rejected the request of former Trump, confirming that he will be the first American former Trump to be tried on criminal charges in history. The ruling means Trump will face trial next month in his alleged "hush money" case.
Trump faced criminal charges back in March last year on suspicion of paying "hush money" and falsifying business records. Moreover, this is just one of four criminal charges he faces, and for all four cases, Trump has claimed his innocence.
It is reported that Trump is facing 34 felony indictments in connection with the "hush money" case. He tried to ask the judge to withdraw the indictments, but the judge dismissed them. Trump will appear in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on March 25 and wait for the court to select a jury. The entire trial process is expected to last five to six weeks and could end in late April or early May.
Todd Blanche, Trump's defense lawyer, expressed to the judge at the hearing the unfairness of Trump's trial during the campaign. However, Judge Merchan said that this was not a legal argument and insisted on maintaining the original trial date.
Speaking out of court, Trump once again stressed that the criminal prosecution against him was politically motivated. Still, even if a judge ultimately finds him guilty, it won't prevent Trump from running or being inducted as **, which is determined by U.S. law. However, the conviction could do some damage to Trump's voter approval ratings.
According to a poll released Tuesday, 1 in 4 Republicans and about half of independent voters said they would not continue to support Trump if he was convicted in any criminal case. The results of this poll may have some impact on Trump's future elections.
It is worth noting that since the start of the Republican primaries for the 2024 elections in the United States, Trump has won four states in a row, and his approval rating is much higher than that of Nikki Haley, the only rival in the party. However, this criminal trial could change voters' attitudes and further affect Trump's political future.
In short, Trump will be the first ex** in U.S. history to stand trial on criminal charges. The hush money case he faces will begin next month, an event that could have an impact on Trump's voter approval ratings and create some uncertainty about his future political future. We will continue to follow and report on the latest developments in this important event.