Fact check: Is trump a convicted fellow?

1. Summary of the results

Yes, Donald Trump is a convicted felon. Multiple sources confirm that Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}. This conviction makes him the first president or former president to be found guilty of a crime ^{[1] [7]}.

The conviction specifically relates to falsifying business records to conceal a payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election ^[2] and to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election ^{[5] [6]}. This historic verdict occurred while Trump was actively campaigning for the White House again ^{[6] [7]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks several important contextual elements:

• Trump is actively appealing his conviction - sources indicate he is "still battling the case" and has made an "ongoing push to erase his criminal conviction" that has landed in federal appeals court ^{[1] [2]}
• Trump faces additional criminal charges beyond this conviction - sources reference other cases including "conspiracy to defraud the US and conspiracy against the rights of citizens" ^[8], indicating this conviction is part of a broader legal landscape
• The conviction occurred while Trump was campaigning for president - this adds significant political context that the original question omits ^{[6] [7]}
• The case involves multiple legal documents and proceedings - court filings, verdict sheets, jury instructions, and various motions demonstrate the complexity of the legal process ^[9]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question uses the term "fellow" instead of "felon," which appears to be either a typographical error or potentially intentional minimization of the legal terminology. The correct term is "convicted felon," not "convicted fellow."

While the question itself doesn't contain overt misinformation, it lacks the gravity and historical significance of the situation. The sources consistently emphasize this as a "historic" conviction ^{[6] [7]} of unprecedented nature in American presidential history, context that the simple question format doesn't capture.