Fact check: Has the Manhattan DA dropped any charges in Trump's hush money case?

1. Summary of the results

The Manhattan DA has not dropped any charges in Trump's hush money case. In fact, Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records ^[1]. The DA is actively fighting against Trump's attempts to have the case dismissed, explicitly stating there are "no grounds for such relief" ^[2]. Currently, prosecutors are discussing various options for handling Trump's sentencing given his presidential status, including:

• Delaying sentencing until after he leaves office
• Ending the case without sentencing while maintaining the guilty verdict
• Considering a non-incarceratory sentence ^{[3] [2]}

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements are missing from the original question:

• Trump's legal team has filed motions to dismiss the case, arguing that prosecution would cause "unconstitutional impediments" to his ability to govern ^[4]
• The case is currently in a critical phase with oral arguments scheduled for June 11, 2025, regarding potentially moving the case from state to federal court ^[1]
• Trump's lawyers are specifically arguing that a sitting president should be immune from prosecution ^[5]
• The conviction was made by Judge Juan Merchan, and Trump continues to fight it through legal appeals ^[1]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question could be misleading as it suggests the possibility of charges being dropped, when in fact:

• The DA is actively opposing dismissal attempts ^[6]
• Trump's team, not the DA, is the party seeking dismissal, claiming:

The case is politically motivated

Trump's "extraordinary service" to the US justifies dismissal ^[4]

• Presidential immunity should apply ^[5]

This distinction is crucial as it shows two opposing forces: the DA's office maintaining the prosecution versus Trump's legal team seeking dismissal, rather than any indication of the DA voluntarily dropping charges.