A Manhattan judge ruled that Donald Trump will not be punished for his involvement in the hush-money case, despite a jury finding him guilty of 34 felony counts of business fraud. This decision came shortly before Trump was to be inaugurated as the 47th U.S. president, leading to historical context as he will be the first felon to assume the presidency. The case revolved around illegal payments made before the 2016 election.
Judge Juan Merchan decided against imposing any fines in the case connected to adult film star Stormy Daniels. He expressed that imposing a punishment would not make sense given the impending swearing-in of Trump, emphasizing an unconditional discharge as a more rational approach in light of the political circumstances surrounding this case.
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