A Word: Not So Smooth Criminal

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🗓️ 31 May 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Former President Donald Trump and his supporters are furious after his conviction on all 34 counts related to his hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by legal analyst Yodit Tewolde to discuss the path to the conviction, key moments in the trial, and what the verdict says about the justice system. Guest: Legal analyst Yodit Tewolde Podcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola Want more A Word? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/awordplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is a word, a podcast from Slate.
0:02.2	I'm your host, Jason Johnson.
0:03.7	Former President Donald Trump is now a convicted felon
0:08.2	and New York jury declared him guilty
0:10.1	on all 34 counts in his hush money trial.
0:14.1	So what's next for this case?
0:15.2	And what does it say about our justice system?
0:18.4	Allowing this person to continue on and run for office for the highest office in this country is sort of a
0:29.1	backhanded way of trying to tell people that the system works.
0:34.0	More on the Trump verdict coming up on a word with me
0:37.0	Jason Johnson.
0:38.0	Stay with us.
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