DOJ Backs Trump in Explosive Bid to Reverse NY Hush Money Felony Conviction
By Mark Smith
In a jaw-dropping twist that’s shaking Washington, the U.S. Department of Justice just threw its full support behind President Donald Trump’s fight to wipe out his New York hush money conviction. This unprecedented step in the Trump NY conviction appeal could redefine presidential immunity and hush money case precedents overnight.
The DOJ’s move comes hot on the heels of Trump’s formal appeal in the high-stakes felony conviction reversal battle. Filed last Friday in Manhattan’s appellate court, the amicus brief argues the trial judge botched the case by ignoring the Supreme Court’s 2024 immunity ruling. Prosecutors say evidence from Trump’s White House days—like chats with aides Hope Hicks and Madeleine Westerhout—never should have hit the jury room.
Trump’s saga traces back to May 2024, when a Manhattan jury nailed him on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The charges stemmed from a $130,000 payout to adult film star Stormy Daniels, aimed at burying affair rumors right before the 2016 election win. Elevating misdemeanors to felonies, the case hinged on claims it hid voter info—now under fire as federally preempted.
Legal heavyweights are buzzing. “This is historic—the first merits appeal from a sitting president’s criminal rap sheet,” notes a DOJ filing, stressing the need to shield executive power. Critics, though, slam it as a blatant power play, with one constitutional scholar calling it “a federal thumb on state scales.”
Trump’s team, led by ex-lead counsel now at DOJ’s No. 2 spot, sees victory ahead. A separate federal appeals panel just revived their push to yank the case nationwide, eyeing a Supreme Court showdown.
For everyday Americans, this isn’t just tabloid fodder—it’s politics on steroids. A reversal could torch Trump’s felon label, easing his grip on policy from trade deals to border walls. It might chill future probes into leaders, hitting voter trust in an already polarized election cycle.
Public chatter explodes online, with Trump fans cheering “justice served” and opponents decrying “DOJ capture.” Polls show 52% of independents wary of immunity overreach, per recent surveys.
As the New York appeals court mulls the DOJ amicus brief, the Trump hush money case hangs in limbo. Will presidential immunity trump state justice, or spark broader felony conviction reversal waves? The ruling could ripple through U.S. courts for decades, reshaping how we hold power accountable.
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