Donald Trump is angry after a judge set a date for his sentencing in the hush money case. The sentencing, scheduled for January 10, is just days before his inauguration. Trump has called the case a “rigged charade,” claiming that it’s a political attack designed to hurt his presidential chances.
The case involves accusations that Trump paid adult film actress Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about their alleged affair. Trump was convicted in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide the payment during his 2016 campaign. Despite the conviction, Trump insists the case is a smear campaign against him. He continues to deny the affair, calling Daniels’ story false.
Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over the case, has scheduled the sentencing for January 10, only 10 days before Trump is due to be sworn in as president. This close timing has sparked further anger from Trump, who has referred to the case as politically motivated. He is not facing jail time, but the conviction could still impact his reputation and his re-election bid.
Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has testified about the hush money arrangement, but Trump denies any wrongdoing. He has also claimed that the payments were made to prevent Daniels from publicly discussing the affair during a critical time in his presidential campaign.
Even though Trump still denies the charges, some Democrats are hopeful that the case will hurt his future plans. However, Trump’s legal team has been working hard to clear his name, and Trump has continued to speak out against what he sees as a biased legal system.
Despite the setback, Trump remains focused on his political future, and the case has become one of the many legal battles he faces. His supporters continue to back him, while his opponents are eager to see how this legal situation will unfold.
In the meantime, Trump is preparing for his upcoming inauguration, with the hush money case continuing to make headlines and spark controversy.
