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CNN asked convicted felons about their struggles, their hopes and how they feel about President-elect Donald Trump, who will return to the White House after being convicted of 34 felony charges.
Could Trump become president after being convicted of a crime? Yes. There's nothing in the Constitution or federal law that prevents a felon from holding the nation's highest office.
It would not be unprecedented for a politician to serve in office as a convicted felon. Former Alaska Republican Sen. Ted Stevens, for example, was found guilty of seven felony charges of making ...
Philip Bobbitt in Lawfare respectfully disagreed with Tribe, in particular his logic that any president indicted after an impeachment will be pardoned by his successor (as with Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon). [33] Walter Dellinger argued that a sitting president cannot be put on trial but can still be indicted. [34]
Yes, Trump is the first convicted felon to win a U.S. presidential election. The Republican politician attracted even more support after his felony convictions than in the 2016 race, before the trial.
Felony disenfranchisement was a topic of debate during the 2012 Republican presidential primary. Primary candidate Rick Santorum from Pennsylvania argued for the restoration of voting rights for convicted felons who had completed sentences and parole or probation. [26]
In the same survey, 60% of independents said they would not vote for Trump if he was convicted of a crime. (Reporting by Jack Queen; Editing by Noeleen Walder, Howard Goller and Daniel Wallis ...
Trump pleaded not guilty and stated that he would continue to campaign for the 2024 presidential election, even if convicted. The trial began on April 15, 2024. On April 30, Trump also became the first U.S. president to be held in criminal contempt of court, due to comments he made earlier in the month about individuals involved with the trial.