Acting AG Todd Blanche believes Trump ‘absolutely’ faced prison without 2024 election win Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that President Donald Trump would have “absolutely” faced prison time following his 34 felony convictions if he had not won the 2024 presidential election. Blanche argued that other legal cases and the judge in New York would have resulted in jail time, but the election win spared him. He also claimed the trial was unfair due to jury selection and the use of “tainted” evidence, suggesting the prosecution was politically motivated.

• Acting AG Todd Blanche believes Donald Trump would have received prison time if he hadn’t won the 2024 election.
• Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the 2024 hush money trial.
• Blanche cited other pending cases against Trump and the judge’s disposition as reasons for expected prison time.
• He alleged the New York trial was a “travesty” and used “tainted” evidence, making a fair trial impossible.
• Blanche suggested that Trump’s presidential campaign prevented the Manhattan District Attorney’s office from pursuing other charges.
• Trump received an unconditional discharge from the judge, avoiding further penalties, fines, or jail time.