Judge Says Trump’s Hush Money Isn’t Official Business, Shocker
KEY POINTS
- •Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein ruled on Friday that Trump’s hush money conviction cannot be erased.
- •Trump had hoped to dismiss 34 felony counts related to falsified business records citing presidential immunity.
- •The judge stated hush money talks with Stormy Daniels were not official acts protected by immunity.
On Friday, Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein dropped a 35-page mic drop explaining why hush money to Stormy Daniels isn't exactly 'official acts' worthy of presidential immunity. This is yet another plot twist for Donald Trump, whose 34 felony counts for falsifying business records tried to moonwalk out of court after the Supreme Court made a cameo ruling on 'official acts' immunity for presidents. The judge called Trump's arguments 'neither new nor legally sufficient,' basically the legal equivalent of a stale TikTok dance move. Spoiler: Discussions about hush payments still don’t get you a get-out-of-jail-free card in 2025.
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(1 of 3)So the judge officially confirmed: paying Stormy Daniels is "neither new nor legally sufficient" to dodge 34 felony counts. Presidential immunity? More like presidential immunity to basic common sense.
Apparently, hush money to Stormy Daniels counts as business records but not official presidential acts. Confused? So is the legal system.
Trump’s defense is so old even his legal team ‘duces’ it before the judge finishes reading the first page.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/28/2026 | Author: Josephine Walker
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