Trump Seeks to Overturn Historic Hush Money Conviction in New York Appeal

Donald Trump is appealing his historic conviction in New York for 34 counts of falsifying business records related to hush money paid to Stormy Daniels, marking a pivotal moment in American politics.

• In May 2024, Donald Trump was convicted in New York (state) on 34 counts of felony related to falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.
• Trumps conviction marks him as the first convicted felon to serve as president, raising significant legal and political implications for his future candidacy.
• The appeal was filed in response to the ruling made by the District attorney, who argued that the payments were part of a scheme to influence the 2016 presidential election.