Former President Donald Trump is set to be sentenced just days before the Republican National Convention, where he is expected to officially become the party's nominee for president. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for July 11, while the RNC is set to begin on July 15 in Milwaukee. Trump is required to be present in court for the sentencing.
This situation is unprecedented as Trump will be the first former president to be convicted of criminal charges. The timing of his sentencing just before the convention has raised concerns within Trump's team. His lawyer had initially requested a late-July sentencing date to avoid it coinciding with the convention.
According to sources, Trump's team has been anxious about the trial's timing in relation to the convention. They were cautious about delaying the trial too much and having it overlap with the important political event. The proximity of the sentencing to the convention adds a unique historical dimension to Trump's candidacy as the Republican nominee.
