We all knew the hush money trial was in trouble since Donald J. Trump won the 2024 election. The now-president-elect wouldn’t be sentenced to jail if he beat Kamala Harris, and Judge Juan Merchan made a series of moves before Election Day to ensure that sentencing could go either way.
We all know this case was a political hack job, where the statute of limitations was toyed with, and definitions of the crimes Trump stood accused of involving his alleged tryst with Stormy Daniels were stretched to the limits of reason. Even CNN’s Elie Honig, who is no fan of Mr. Trump, lambasted the case, which has irritated liberals. Trump’s win caused Judge Merchan to delay sentencing indefinitely. The prosecution, helmed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, tried to postpone until 2029. No way that’s happening (via Axios):
BREAKING: It’s official. Trump’s sentencing in New York is canceled indefinitely. pic.twitter.com/PL45QlCrGO
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) November 22, 2024
The judge overseeing President-elect Trump’s New York criminal hush money trial on Friday indefinitely postponed his sentencing, multiple outlets reported.
Why it matters: It’s a major win for Trump, who appears poised to avoid serious punishment for the 34 felony