As of May 11, 2026, former President Donald Trump has been convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York, stemming from a trial that concluded in May 2024. The conviction relates to hush-money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump has maintained his innocence and has vowed to appeal the verdict.
Legal experts suggest Trump now has two primary options: pursue an appeal through the New York court system, which could take years, or seek a pardon from the governor of New York, though that is considered unlikely given the political landscape. Sentencing, originally scheduled for July 2024, has been delayed multiple times and is now pending.
Trump remains eligible to run for president despite the conviction, as the U.S. Constitution does not bar felons from holding office. He has continued to campaign and hold rallies, claiming the legal cases against him are politically motivated. No further court dates have been set as of this report.
