Trump Seeks to Delay Sentencing

President-elect Trump's legal team filed an emergency motion to stay his January 10th sentencing in the New York case where he was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. His spokesman, Steven Cheung, called the sentencing an "unlawful sentencing in the Manhattan D.A.’s Witch Hunt," citing the Supreme Court's decision on immunity and New York's state constitution.

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The Manhattan district attorney's office swiftly rejected the motion, insisting the sentencing proceed as planned. Judge Juan Merchan, who set the sentencing date days before Trump's inauguration, previously stated the sentence would be an "unconditional discharge"—meaning no punishment.

The Case Against Trump

The case centers around a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election to suppress her claims of an affair with Trump. Trump maintains his innocence and has decried the case as politically motivated "lawfare."

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Trump's Response

Trump himself has vehemently criticized the case on social media, calling it a "rigged" system and a "witch hunt." He argues that the judge fabricated facts and law, and this is why businesses are leaving New York.

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Despite repeated delays, the sentencing is currently scheduled for January 10th at 9:30 a.m. The outcome remains uncertain as Trump’s legal team fights to prevent what they consider an unjust proceeding.