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Topline
President-elect Donald Trump was officially sentenced for a felony on Friday after being found guilty in May on 34 felony charges related to falsifying business records, a designation that may affect his travels as president to various nations that deny or limit admission to potential entrants with felony convictions.
President Donald Trump descends from Air Force One on Jan. 20, 2021.
Key Facts
Judge Juan Merchan granted Trump an “unconditional discharge” on Friday, indicating he will not face any consequences for his offenses, including travel restrictions that could have been implemented by the state of New York under a probationary or alternative sentence.
However, this does not imply he will be free from the stringent international travel regulations enforced by other nations against felons, including India, China, Canada, and the United Kingdom, all of which uphold strict criteria for entrants with criminal records, if they permit entry at all.
Sixteen nations, including the United States, prohibit the entry of foreigners with felony convictions, and an additional 22 have laws that permit them to expel any visitors upon discovery of their criminal history, even though they do not actively examine criminal records at entry points, as stated by World Population Review.
Trump’s sentencing allows him to formally contest his conviction and seek its reversal, which he has expressed intentions to pursue, and even in the absence of a successful appeal, it’s conceivable that world leaders would make allowances for a serving president.
Nations that may present challenges for Trump to visit during his next term include Canada, which is scheduled to host the G7 summit next year, along with Israel, Japan, the U.K., India, China, and Argentina, all of which he traveled to during his first term.
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Surprising Fact
Trump would not be the initial president to require a travel exception. Former President George W. Bush needed to apply for a special waiver to access Canada due to a misdemeanor DUI conviction from 1976.
What Nations Deny Entry To Convicted Felons?
India, China, Japan, Iran, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Kenya, Argentina, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Cuba, Israel, New Zealand, and Macau, according to World Population Review.
What Nations Have “denied If Discovered” Regulations?
Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Ethiopia, Egypt, the Philippines, Turkey, Tanzania, South Korea, Morocco, Ukraine, Malaysia, Peru, Nepal, Chile, Cambodia, Tunisia, the Dominican Republic, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Ireland, according to World Population Review.
What Nations Did Trump Travel To In His First Term?
Trump visited Saudi Arabia, Israel, Italy, Vatican City, Belgium, Poland, Germany, France, Japan, China, South Korea, North Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Switzerland, Canada, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Finland, France, Argentina, Japan, Afghanistan, India, and the West Bank from May 2017 to February 2020.
What Other Aspects Could Trump’s Felony Conviction Influence?
Trump is prohibited from legally possess a firearm now that he has felony status, and he will be required to provide a DNA sample for New York’s crime database as mandated by state law. Trump will maintain his voting rights in Florida, where he has resided and been registered to vote since 2020. He will not be able to grant himself a pardon as he was convicted under a state statute, not a federal one.
Key Background
A jury convicted Trump on 34 felony charges following a lengthy trial connected to a hush money payment made by his former attorney Michael Cohen to adult film actress Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election. Trump compensated Cohen through a series of transactions falsely categorized as legal service fees, resulting in his conviction for falsifying business records. Trump is the first former or sitting president to be officially convicted of a felony.
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