Fact check: Do our president have 34 crime charges aginist him

1. Summary of the results

Donald Trump was not only charged with, but has been convicted of 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records ^{[1] [2]}. The conviction occurred on May 30, 2024, making him the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a criminal offense ^[1]. The charges specifically involved falsifying checks, invoices, and ledgers ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial pieces of context are missing from the original question:

• The charges stem from a $130,000 hush-money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election ^[4]
• The case is still ongoing in some aspects, as the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments about moving the case to federal court ^[5]
• The prosecution may consider a stay of proceedings until after Trump's presidential term ^[6]
• Sentencing was originally scheduled for July 11 ^[7]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains several problematic elements:

• It asks if the president "has" charges against him, which understates the situation - Trump has already been convicted of these charges, not merely charged ^[1]
• The question's framing might suggest these are merely accusations, when in fact a jury has already found him guilty on all counts ^[7]
• The timing is significant as this marks a historic first - never before has a former U.S. president been convicted of a criminal offense ^[1]

Various groups have stakes in how this information is presented:

• Trump's legal team benefits from presenting these as mere charges rather than convictions
• Political opponents benefit from emphasizing the historic nature of the conviction
• Media outlets on different sides of the political spectrum may frame the story differently to serve their narrative preferences