May 31, 2024: 20 QUESTIONS (Trump’s Guilty Verdict Edition)

In this episode, I'm answering 20 of the most submitted questions about Trump's charges, trial, guilty verdict, and everything in between. After listening, you'll be more informed than most of America, so congratulations!

1. Is it true the verdict was not unanimous? (2:03)
2. Can Donald Trump still run for president despite the conviction? (10:32)
3. Can he still serve as president if elected? (11:28)
4. What happens next? How does the appeals process work? (11:38)
5. When is sentencing? (13:30)
6. Does an appeal happen before sentencing takes place or is enforced? (13:42)
7. How long could he go to jail for? What are the possibilities for sentencing? (14:33)
8. How fast can he get an appeal and/or Supreme Court action? (15:48)
9. How does this effect the campaign trial? What does this mean for the election? (16:06)
10. Why do some people say the trial was corrupt? (16:42)
11. Were the charges “created” for this trial? (21:16)
12. What’s the two-year statute of limitations argument I’m hearing about? (22:35)
13. What are the odds the conviction gets overturned on appeal? (24:05)
14. What’s the best case for winning on appeal? What is Trump’s best argument? (24:44)
15. As a convicted felon, does he lose the right to carry a gun and vote in an election? (27:18)
16. If Trump wins the election, can he pardon himself? (28:48)
17. How is this "good" for him in his election run? I’m seeing that a lot.  (29:18)
18. Why were there 34 counts? (31:03)
19. Why was this called a 'hush money' case when the actual crime was undermining the election? (31:33)
20. Trump and his attorney were granted the ability to hand pick the jury, right? (32:13)

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