November 6th 2024.
The 2020 US election was a tumultuous time for former president and Republican candidate, Donald Trump. Despite his bid for re-election, he was facing numerous legal troubles that seemed to only escalate as the months went by. In fact, Trump made history in May when he became the first US president to be convicted of a felony. This was a result of a hush money case involving adult film star, Stormy Daniels.
But this was only the tip of the iceberg. By the time election day rolled around, Trump had a staggering 88 criminal charges against him in four different cases. These included serious charges such as conspiracy to defraud the US and conspiracy against the rights of citizens. On top of that, he was also facing eight civil suits for his alleged involvement in the January 6th attack on the US Capitol.
As the 2020 US election unfolded, many were left wondering what would happen if Trump were to win a second term as president. Would his pending charges be dropped? Or would he face the possibility of going to prison for his felony convictions? According to US attorney Benjamin Chew, if Trump were to win, it would be relatively easy for his attorney general to dismiss the pending charges. As a sitting president, Trump would have some level of immunity from criminal prosecution.
However, there was one catch - Trump would not be able to stop the sentencing in the Georgia trial, which was related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. This was because states and the federal government are separate entities and have their own laws. As Chew explained, the Supreme Court had essentially granted Trump "immunity in advance" if he were to win the election.
But what about the possibility of Trump going to jail if he were to lose the election? This was certainly a real concern, especially with his sentencing date for the Daniels case scheduled for November 26th. Trump had already managed to delay the sentencing twice, but if he were to lose the election, the threat of prison time would loom large over the 78-year-old.
Trump's biographer, Gwenda Blair, believed that Trump had always seen himself as someone who could get away with anything. However, with the possibility of jail time and a potential loss of wealth, the consequences of his actions could catch up to him. It was a tense waiting game to see how the 2020 US election would unfold and what it could mean for Trump's legal troubles. Would he continue to evade consequences, or would justice finally catch up to him? Only time would tell.
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