Donald J. Trump - 34 felony convictions plus many other convictions for fraud
3 June 2024
From today’s New York Times:
To the Editor:
Re “Loyalists See a Verdict’s Rejection of Trump as a Rejection of Themselves” (news article, June 3):
Donald Trump’s supporters (and the rest of the country) would do well to remember that the fraudulent business records trial that ended last week was not an isolated event. There is a lengthy trail of illegal and fraudulent activities that preceded it.
In 2016, after accusations of fraud, Mr. Trump was forced to close Trump University and pay a $25 million fine. In 2019, after accusations by the New York attorney general of a “pattern of illegality” at the Trump Foundation, he was forced to close the foundation and pay a $2 million fine.
In 2022 a jury convicted the Trump Organization of tax fraud and the company was fined $1.6 million. In 2023 a jury convicted Mr. Trump of sexual abuse and defamation, and ordered him to pay a $5 million fine. In 2024 a jury convicted Mr. Trump of defamation again and fined him $83 million. In 2024 he was convicted of falsifying his net worth and fined $454 million.
And in addition to the three significant ongoing cases in Washington, D.C., Georgia and Florida, there are several lesser-known civil lawsuits pending against him.
This is a pattern of dishonesty and illegality from a man seeking to hold the highest office in the land. It demonstrates a lack of a moral compass and confirms that he is a fraud. It startles me that people support and trust him.
Bill Barrett
Torrey, Utah
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