Fact check: What specific felony charges has Trump been convicted of?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}. These convictions were specifically related to concealing a $130,000 hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election ^{[2] [3]}.

The conviction made Trump the first U.S. president to be convicted in a felony criminal trial ^[3]. Each count carries potential penalties ranging from a fine to four years in prison ^[4].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question, while factually answerable, lacks important contextual information that emerges from the analyses:

• Trump's legal team is actively appealing the conviction, arguing that the case should be moved to federal court due to alleged involvement of conduct while in office, despite the underlying crime occurring in 2016 when Trump was still a candidate ^{[5] [6]}
• The timing and political implications are significant - this conviction occurred during Trump's campaign activities, and the hush money payment was specifically intended to influence the 2016 election outcome ^{[1] [3]}
• The ongoing legal battle continues well after the initial conviction, with Trump's team pursuing various legal strategies to overturn or minimize the impact of the conviction ^{[5] [6]}

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation or bias - it is a straightforward factual inquiry. However, the question's neutral framing could potentially:

• Obscure the political context surrounding the charges, as they directly relate to alleged election interference through hush money payments
• Minimize the historic nature of these being the first felony convictions of a U.S. president
• Omit the ongoing legal proceedings and appeals that continue to shape the story

The question is appropriately neutral for a fact-checking inquiry, though a complete understanding requires the additional context provided in the analyses regarding the political motivations, ongoing appeals, and historical significance of these convictions.