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Donald Trump convicted: Can he still run for president?
Updated On: 31 May, 2024 08:17 AM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondent
As the verdict reverberates across political circles, one of the most pressing inquiries emerges: Can a convicted felon run for president? The answer, unequivocally, is yes
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According to CNN, former President Donald Trump has been convicted of all 34 felony counts of falsifying company records in New York, generating speculation about his future political plans and voting privileges. The key question raised by the verdict is whether a convicted felon may still run for president. The answer is yes, as stated in the US Constitution, which includes conditions such as natural-born citizenship, a minimum age of 35, and at least 14 years of US residency, all of which Trump meets.
Despite the 14th Amendment`s limits on persons engaged in insurrection, Congress would need to enact a special statute to prevent Trump from running for president. However, this situation is unlikely given the current political scene, according to ANI report.
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