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Judge To Sentence Trump Before Inauguration In Hush Money Case

Donald Trump is to be sentenced for his hush money conviction on January 10, just 10 days before his inauguration (Credit: AFP)

The New York judge presiding over President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case on Friday set sentencing for 10 days before his January 20 inauguration and said he was not inclined to impose jail time.

Judge Juan Merchan said Trump, the first former president ever convicted of a crime, can appear either in person or virtually at his January 10 sentencing.

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