After the verdict

Mr Trump's conviction deepens US political friction

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Donald Trump walks to make comments to members of the media after a jury convicted him of felony crimes for falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election,Manhattan Criminal Court, May 30, 2024,New York. (Photo: PTI)

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3 min read Last Updated : Jun 02 2024 | 8:16 PM IST

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Former United States (US) President Donald Trump’s conviction on all 34 state felony crimes by a New York jury on May 30 is likely to magnify the fault lines in a deeply polarised political landscape. Indicators of disruptive forces emerged within hours of the verdict, which saw Mr Trump make history as the first former US President to be convicted for felony. With his base viewing the admittedly stunning verdict as evidence of a rigged system, his campaign said it had raised $52.8 million within 24 hours of the verdict — a figure still to be verified by the Federal

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