Divided Supreme Court clears way for Trump's criminal sentencing in NY hush money case
USA TodayJAN 17
Trump Gets No-Penalty Sentence in NY Case
Above: US Pres.-elect Donald Trump (R) appears remotely for a sentencing hearing on Jan. 10, 2025. Image copyright: Angela Weiss - Pool/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
This witch hunt against Trump gets more ridiculous by the day. Choosing not to punish the president-elect proves this always was a case with no merits and, as shown by Trump's election victory, the majority of the American people feel he has been unfairly prosecuted. This case should have been dismissed altogether.
Anti-Trump narrative
The only thing unfair about this sentencing was that Trump was able to use the presidency as a shield to protect from punishment. The court catered to Trump's every whim throughout the case. After getting off easy, he can now feel the embarrassment of becoming the first convicted-felon president.