Donald Trump was found guilty in his New York hush money trial. The Constitution doesn’t exclude people with criminal convictions from running for president.Former President Donald Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury deliberations in his criminal hush money trial on May 30, 2024.Story update May 30, 2024: Donald Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records. This story has been updated with the latest developments.
There is no mention of criminal charges or civil liability of any kind as disqualifying someone from running for or serving as president in the Constitution. He said at the time of America’s founding, the drafters of the Constitution likely didn’t consider an indictment or conviction as a factor for eligibility.