Announcement of punishment before oath, will it create obstacles in Trump's becoming President?
A court in the US will pronounce the sentence against the elected President of America, Donald Trump, at 8 pm on Friday (Indian time). Trump will be sentenced in the hush money case. Trump has been convicted in this case. Meanwhile, there is a heated debate about whether Trump will be able to take the oath of presidency in America after getting the sentence.
In the US presidential election last year, Republican candidate Donald Trump defeated Democrat Kamala Harris.
What is the whole hush-money case on Trump?
This case is from the time when Trump was a presidential candidate in 2016. He is accused of giving hush money to a porn star to keep quiet before the election. The court has already convicted him in this case.
Although the New York court has already made it clear that Trump will not be sent to jail, no one knows what the punishment will be. The punishment given by the court can affect Donald Trump's political career. Experts believe that this punishment can be used to tarnish his image.
Trump went to the Supreme Court to stop the sentence.
Trump had approached the Supreme Court to stop this punishment. Five out of nine judges of the Supreme Court ruled that the New York court could sentence Trump. Justice Samuel Alito, whose name is in controversy, is also among the judges who gave the decision in support of Trump.
Controversy over conversation between judge and Trump
A new controversy has arisen with the news of a conversation between Supreme Court Judge Samuel Alito and Trump before the hearing. Justice Alito has admitted that he had spoken to Trump on the phone.
Justice Alito has issued a statement saying that he had called Trump to advocate for the job of one of his former staff members. Despite this controversy, Justice Alito ruled in favor of Trump.
Is there a danger of Trump becoming president?
This decision is very important for Trump because he is going to take oath as President for the second time on January 20, ten days later. If his image and legal status are affected by the punishment, then it may become difficult for him to become President.
This is the first time in American history that an elected president will be convicted. It is not yet clear whether the punishment given by the court will have any effect on his swearing-in ceremony.
What does Biden intend to do?
Political analysts believe that the Biden administration does not want to miss any opportunity to humiliate Trump. President Trump has also accused the judge of working under a political agenda.
It is believed that President Biden is engaged in his last efforts against Trump even before leaving. If something like this happens in the name of punishment, then the tension between Trump supporters and opponents may increase further.
What will be Trump's next step?
After the sentencing, Trump will have the option of appeal. He will challenge this verdict and try to come clean before taking oath. Trump will also make every possible effort to use this as a political weapon in his favour.