Former U.S. president Donald Trump remained defiant after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush-money trial in New York, saying the trial was 'rigged' and a 'disgrace'Twelve jurors have found former U.S. president Donald Trump guilty on all counts in his hush-money trial in New York, making him the first American president to be convicted of a felony in the nation's history. Jurors made their decision after a tense five-week trial in Manhattan Criminal Court and two days of deliberations behind closed doors. Trump, 77, sat expressionless as jurors were polled, one by one, to confirm the verdict was unanimous on all 34 felony counts. A member of the media looks at news of former U.S. president Donald Trump on his phone after the conclusion of Trump's hush-money trial, in New York on May 30. "There is still only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: at the ballot box," the campaign said in a statement.

Source: CBC News May 31, 2024 13:11 UTC