Donald Trump has been found guilty of falsifying records to cover up payments he made to adult film star Stormy Daniels, in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election. This makes him the first former US President to be convicted of a criminal offence. Trump could face up to 136 years behind bars. His sentencing next month falls just four days before the Republican Party's National Convention. That's when party members will nominate who they want as their next president. Presenter: Tom McRae Guests: Christian Christensen -- Politics professor at Stockholm University. Ron Filipkowski -- A former State and Federal Prosecutor - and now the editor and chief of the political news site, Meidas-Touch-dot-com. Greg Swenson's -- Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK. Also a founding partner at the investment bank Brigg Macadam. Donald Trump could face more than 100 years in prison for falsifying business records. He'll find out shortly before Republicans decide whether he's their man for president. So how could all this shape the US election? And what does the rest of the world think? Published Sunday, June 2, 2024, 5:30 AM.

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