Elon Musk is going to bat for Trump, calling his guilty verdict on 34 counts a 'trivial matter'

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Elon Musk (left) and former President Donald Trump (right).
Elon Musk (left) and former President Donald Trump (right).

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Meet Stormy Daniels, whose $130,000 hush-money payment from Trump led to him being convicted on 34 felony counts

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Stormy Daniels.

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Trump's donor website crashed after he started asking fans for money following his guilty verdict in New York

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Supporters of former President Donald Trump cheer as his motorcade leaves Manhattan Criminal Court at the end of the day's proceedings on May 14, 2024 in New York City.
Supporters of former President Donald Trump cheer as his motorcade leaves Manhattan Criminal Court at the end of the day's proceedings on May 14, 2024 in New York City.

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Elon Musk says he hasn't discussed taking a role in a second Trump administration

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Elon Musk (left) and former President Donald Trump (right).
Elon Musk (left) and former President Donald Trump (right).

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Trump not testifying in his hush-money trial was a mistake, legal experts say

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump departs the courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City.

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All the questions you have about Donald Trump's criminal conviction, answered

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Former US President Donald Trump attends his hush-money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City.

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You can run for president from prison as a felon. Here's what happened when 2 candidates campaigned from behind bars.

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Left: E.V. Debs, portrait bust. Right: Right-wing politician Lyndon H. LaRouche attending a press conference.
Left: E.V. Debs, portrait bust. Right: Right-wing politician Lyndon H. LaRouche attending a press conference.

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Billionaire Bill Ackman is reportedly leaning toward endorsing Trump

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Bill Ackman.
Billionaire Bill Ackman is leaning toward endorsing former President Donald Trump.

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Trump looked 'very demolished' by verdict, says court sketch artist who captured the moment

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A court sketch of Donald Trump standing among other people in the courtroom.
Donald Trump after his verdict.

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Trump's family furious about the historic conviction of the former president — with at least one notable exception

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Eric Trump, Lara Trump, and Donald Trump Jr. provide a statement to the press near Manhattan Criminal Court following Donald Trump's guilty verdict.

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