Why Trump was spared a penalty in hush-money sentencing

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US President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to an “unconditional discharge” in his hush-money criminal trial. That means he will face no penalty in the form of prison time, probation or a fine.

He will take office as the first US president with a felony conviction.

The BBC’s Nada Tawfik looks what the sentence means for the incoming president.

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