Is Trump in legal trouble? How His Felony Conviction Could Shake Up Elections

At approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday, Donald Trump, the former president of the United States and probable Republican presidential candidate, achieved another unprecedented milestone.

Following a remarkably brief nine-hour period of discussion, a panel of New Yorkers rendered a verdict of guilt on all 34 charges in a highly publicized trial in New York State. The trial centered around the manipulation of corporate records and the payment of undisclosed funds to an adult-film actress with the intention of influencing an election.

This criminal conviction adds to his previous record as the first US president to be impeached twice and the first US president to be prosecuted, let alone four times.

The political consequences of Thursday's verdict are uncertain as American voters across various cities and global leaders from different countries analyze the potential impact of a second Trump presidency.

Trump displayed signs of agitation after the results were declared. However, commentators are skeptical about whether his time spent in court, which has kept him away from the campaign trail, and his demeanor, characterized by sullenness, anger, and even drowsiness, have had a negative impact on his ardent supporters.