Fact check: Did they dropped President Trump's felony charge?

1. Summary of the results

The claim about dropping Trump's felony charges is false. Trump was convicted on 34 felony charges related to falsifying business records in the New York case on May 30, 2024 ^{[1] [1]}. While he received an unconditional discharge of his sentence on January 10, 2025 ^[1], the felony charges themselves were not dropped and remain active ^{[1] [2]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual details are missing from the original question:

• The charges specifically relate to falsifying business records in connection with hush money payments to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election ^[3]
• The Manhattan District Attorney's office is actively proceeding with post-trial sentencing ^[2]
• While the charges remain, prosecutors are considering a stay of proceedings until after Trump's presidential term ^{[2] [2]}
• Court documents from November 19 confirm the prosecution's intention to continue with the case ^[2]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself appears to stem from widespread misinformation on social media claiming that the charges were dropped ^[2]. This misconception might arise from:

• Confusion between the unconditional discharge of his sentence ^[1] and the actual charges themselves
• The potential stay of proceedings being misinterpreted as charges being dropped ^[2]
• The complexity of legal proceedings and terminology leading to public misunderstanding

Those who benefit from this narrative include:

• Political supporters seeking to minimize the significance of the conviction
• Social media platforms and content creators generating engagement through misleading headlines
• Political opponents of the Manhattan DA's office who wish to undermine the prosecution's credibility