Fact check: How many felony convictions does Donald Trump have as of 2025?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Donald Trump has 34 felony convictions as of 2025. Multiple sources confirm that Trump was convicted in New York State Supreme Court on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree ^{[1] [2] [3]}. This conviction is related to a hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels ^[1].

The conviction makes Trump the first president to be a convicted felon ^{[1] [3]}. Trump is currently appealing his conviction through federal appeals court ^{[4] [1]}, but the conviction remains legally valid as of 2025.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks several important contextual elements:

• Legal status of the conviction: While Trump has been convicted, he is actively pursuing appeals to erase his criminal conviction ^[1]. His legal team is presenting arguments to overturn the conviction, while the Manhattan District Attorney's Office is responding to defend it ^[1].
• Other criminal cases: The analyses reveal that Trump faces multiple other criminal cases beyond the hush-money conviction, including a classified documents case and an election subversion case ^[5]. These cases represent additional legal exposure that could potentially result in more felony convictions.
• Presidential clemency powers: One analysis references clemency grants by President Donald J. Trump (2025-Present) ^[6], which provides context about presidential pardon powers, though this doesn't directly relate to his own conviction status.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation or bias - it asks a straightforward factual question about the number of felony convictions. However, the question could be interpreted as potentially misleading if someone assumes it refers to all possible felony convictions rather than just current convictions.

The question also doesn't acknowledge the ongoing legal proceedings and appeal process that could theoretically change the answer in the future. Additionally, by asking specifically about 2025, it may not capture the full timeline of when these convictions occurred or their current legal standing in the appeals process.