Trump found guilty on all counts in first-ever criminal trial of a former president

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A New York City jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on several counts of falsifying business records to conceal hush money payments ahead of the 2016 presidential records, according to breaking reports.

Jurors spent fewer than 11 hours deliberating and had only a few specific questions. One related to the testimony of former National Enquirer/AMI chief David Pecker and another requested a re-reading of the jury instructions.

At the close of the second day of deliberation, the jury was told that they would be sent home at 6 p.m. EST. The judge announced that he would allow jurors to go home at approximately 4:30 p.m., and the jurors responded by saying they have a verdict and need about 30 minutes to fill out the form, MSNBC reported on air.

The historic decision represents the first time a panel of jurors determined the guilt of a former president on criminal charges.

Trump's sentencing is scheduled for July 11 at 10 a.m. ET.

Trump maintained his innocence throughout the six-week trial that saw a former fixer, adult film star, and ex-tabloid publisher take the stand to testify about catch-and-kill schemes linked to salacious stories and six-figure payments made in secret.

Dramatic moments saw Stormy Daniels turning the tables on Trump attorney Susan Necheles, Michael Cohen admitting he stole from Trump, and Hope Hicks bursting into sudden tears.

A furious Justice Juan Merchan made the "unbelievable" decision to clear his courtroom to chastise one of Trump's two defense witnesses, attorney Robert Costello.

Quieter moments saw Trump taking frequent "bonafide" naps, or, as he put it, closing his "beautiful blue eyes."

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Spectators also saw Trump dragging family members and MAGA Republican allies to stand behind him, sometimes even in matching blue blazers and red ties, in Manhattan criminal court.

While even Oscar-winner Robert De Niro made an appearance outside the courthouse, Trump's wife Melania was notably absent.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's criminal case, the first to go to trial, is one of four the former president faces.

Trump also stands accused of election racketeering in Georgia, election interference in Washington D.C., and Espionage Act violations in Florida.

In each, Trump has pleaded not guilty and raised the specter of a political witch hunt targeting President Joe Biden's chief political rival in the upcoming presidential election.

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Jurors began deliberations on Wednesday.

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Veteran makes explosive claim about Trump 'blackmail' plot using secret Epstein recordings

Donald Trump is forcing people to remain loyal to him by "blackmailing" them with "secret Epstein recordings," according to an Air Force vet.

Jake Broe, a United States Air Force veteran who served as a Nuclear and Missile Operations Officer, on Saturday used a video from a right-wing activist to make his point against Trump and the DOJ. Conservative political observer James O'Keefe in 2025 utilized an undercover operation to expose Pam Bondi, who admitted to a "nanny" that the DOJ was sifting through tens of thousands of inappropriate pictures of little kids.

The post uses the video from O'Keefe to hammer the DOJ's conduct.

Broe added, "Trump's Justice Department is in possession of thousands of videos of children being graped by wealthy and powerful men."

"Those men WERE being blackmailed by Epstein. But by not releasing their names, these men must now be loyal to Trump to protect their identities," he further stated. "Trump is now using Epstein's secret recordings to blackmail the most powerful people in the world so they remain loyal to him."

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Controversial Trump official tied to president's racist Obama video as outrage mounts

After a member of Pastors for Trump said he personally demanded that President Donald Trump fire a staffer who the White House claimed was responsible for posting a racist video of Barack and Michelle Obama, an investigative reporter flagged a potential culprit.

Bipartisan fury burned ahead of the weekend after Trump published a video on his Truth Social account in which the last few seconds contained the offensive Obama images. Pastor Mark Burns made comments about a "staffer" that stood out.

"The President made it clear to me that this post was made by a staffer and not by him. My recommendation to the President was direct and firm. That staffer should be fired immediately, and the President should publicly condemn this action," Burns wrote. "This kind of insensitive and racist communication does not reflect the heart, values, or leadership of the President of the United States, nor does it represent the America we are striving to build."

According to an investigative reporter with experience in the area, it's entirely possible that the staffer is the controversial White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.

Seizing on Burns' comments, reporter Jason Leopold noted, "YEARS ago, I obtained documents via #FOIA from the Mueller investigation that revealed Stephen Miller sometimes wrote Trump's tweets."

The investigative reporter also included a screenshot from FOIA records that stated, "Miller would draft a variety of twitter messages for Trump, Trump would put a check by the ones he wanted, and [Dan] Scavino would send out the tweets."

MAGA ally vows vengeance against Republicans accusing Trump of racism: 'Compiling a list'

A MAGA influencer who has Donald Trump's ear is vowing retribution against any Republican lawmaker who has criticized the president over his racist Obama post.

Bipartisan outraged emerged after the president posted a video that showed Barack and Michelle Obama portrayed as a gorilla and another non-human primate. Some of Trump's most loyal allies, such as Sen. Tim Scott, expressed harsh words for Trump's conduct.

That wave of pushback was a bridge too far for MAGA activist Laura Loomer, known for her close ties to the president and influence over his hiring and firing decisions. She took to X to threaten all Republicans who broke with the president over the racist post on Truth Social.

"I am compiling a list of every single GOP Senator who attacked President Trump today, and I am printing it out and giving it to President Trump ahead of the [National Republican Senatorial Committee] Winter Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida this weekend," she wrote on X.

Loomer added, "If you see a GOP Rep attacking Trump today with false accusations of racism, please post below."

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