Trump receives no punishment in 'hush money' case

A New York judge sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to unconditional discharge Friday in his "hush money" case, meaning he will serve no jail time and receive no punishment for his conviction. The judge said that the sentence was his only option given Trump's return to the White House. Weijia Jiang explains.

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[TroyR-lsnd]

On appeal it will probably be overturned. All the lawfare used to try to stop him will be on display and hopefully those misusing the justice systrm will pay a price if discovered they broke the law to try to stop him.

[yelleryoung]

America, the laughingstock of the planet.

[amonrodriguez]

Of course not. Why would he? Yay america. What a joke.

[phazeone]

"CBS Crys about Trump again because Orange man is Felon!"

[superdude]

I'm not shocked.
I'm not surprised.
Definitely not upset.
Because this is 🇺🇲 🤓

[davidcaunter]

Case should have NEVER been brought in the first place. Nobody abuses the “justice” system like slimy democrats. 🤬

[onemanarmy]

Other countries: Prime Minister convicted, loses office.
United states: President elect convicted, inaugural in ten days.

[REB]

Of course not, it wasn't a crime. Now it can be appealed & the higher courts will slap down this judge for the illegal acts it did.

[jasonwells]

Surprised Democrats tried this kind of lawfare as it will back fire on them

[Esrom_music]

im checking out. you'll are hell bent on watching this world burn, good luck with that

[mauricepowers]

No conviction? Wrong ... HE WAS CONVICTED ... HE WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS A FELON ... FOREVER 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[shop]

When you're a crybaby all your life.
Saying others do things wrong."
The civilian federal criminal released on bond walks free. To now have his policy of vengeance in the white house. America lost.
As the world crumbles thanks Donald.

[jamietalley]

I follow a lot of psychics that are always correct and they have said that he will get in, but one person said that the celebration people are like cheering and laughing and happy and then all of a sudden the celebration is over with some known info that somebody had spoken and that he will be removed immediately that come out they will end up getting in