AP Alert HUSH MONEY TRIAL | ANALYSIS Donald Trump is convicted of a felony. Here's how that affects the 2024 presidential race STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press May 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Updated Dec 4, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — Having been convicted of 34 felonies, Donald Trump cannot own a gun, hold public office or even vote in many states.kAmqFE :? `dg 52JD[ G@E6CD 24C@DD p>6C:42 H:== 564:56 H96E96C 96 H:== C6EFC? E@ E96 (9:E6 w@FD6 E@ D6CG6 2?@E96C 7@FC J62CD 2D E96 ?2E:@?VD AC6D:56?E]k^Am Crime-courts Guilty: Trump becomes first former US president convicted of felony crimes in historic hush money case MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press kAm%CF>AVD 4@?G:4E:@? :? 9:D }6H *@C< 9FD9 >@?6J EC:2= @? %9FCD52J :D 2 DEF??:?8 56G6=@A>6?E :? 2? 2=C625J F?@CE9@5@I AC6D:56?E:2= 6=64E:@? 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