What a second Trump presidency means for America

Thursday, November 7, 2024

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The vice president delivered her concession speech, the Justice Department is looking to wind down the two federal criminal cases Trump faces, and RFK Jr claimed that a few departments of the FDA 'have to go.'

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1 | What a second Trump presidency means for America

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2 | Harris concedes loss to Trump, others warn about his second term

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3 | DOJ reportedly looking to 'wind down' the criminal cases against Trump

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4 | 'West Wing' star blames 'racist and sexist' country for Trump victory

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5 | RFK Jr warns he plans on clearing out entire departments of the FDA

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The Big Question 

Donald Trump made history earlier this year by becoming the first US president ever convicted of a crime.

Earlier this year, a jury found the former president guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection to a hush money payment to a porn star.  He is set to be sentenced on November 26.

So now it comes down to this: a convicted felon has become the next president of the US, and could even wind up running the country from prison.

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