The conviction of former President Trump in the so-called hush-money trial has inevitably led to a lot of speculation concerning whether he will be sentenced to prison. A number of legal experts have suggested that it is unlikely. Normally this would be a reasonable prediction. Trump is, after all, a first-time offender charged with a non-violent crime. Unfortunately, there was nothing normal about this trial. The “felonies” for which Trump was convicted were concocted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg based on a legal theory that had never been used in any court. As to presiding judge Juan Merchan, he is a political partisan bristling with conflicts of interest.
Megyn Kelly exhibits how to debate mainstream media talking points regarding Trump's verdict:
Dan Abrams: "There's wrongdoing here."
MK: "What was it?"
DA: "Paying 130k to a porn star to keep her quiet."
MK: "That's not illegal."
DA: "When you're doing it to protect the campaign,… pic.twitter.com/aIbiB9i4MV— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) June 2, 2024
