Prosecutors Push Back Against Trump’s Request to Dismiss Hush Money Conviction

Prosecutors have strongly opposed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss his conviction in the hush money case, arguing that the charges were legally sound and backed by substantial evidence.

In their filing on Monday, prosecutors urged the judge to uphold the conviction, which stems from Trump’s alleged involvement in a scheme to pay adult film star Stormy Daniels $130,000 during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an affair.

Trump’s legal team had previously argued that the conviction was flawed, asserting that the payments were private transactions unrelated to campaign finances. However, prosecutors maintained that the payments were deliberately concealed and mischaracterized to influence the election, constituting a violation of campaign finance laws.

“This is not a case of simple bookkeeping errors,” the filing read. “This was a deliberate attempt to deceive voters and undermine the integrity of the democratic process.”

The legal battle comes as Trump remains at the center of multiple criminal investigations, including allegations related to the 2020 election and the January 6 Capitol riot.

Despite his legal troubles, Trump continues to campaign for the 2024 presidential race, maintaining his innocence and framing the cases against him as politically motivated attacks.

The court is set to hear arguments on the motion in the coming weeks, with significant implications for both Trump’s legal future and his ongoing bid for the presidency.