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Salma Ahmed Mostafa- Second Year-Political Sciences
The United States faces for the first Trump remains a popular figure and a
time in its history a prominent frontrunner in the race for the
candidate with a felony conviction Republican presidential nomination. It's
running for president! This a perplexing situation that raises
unprecedented situation centers fundamental questions about the efficacy
around none other than Donald J. of the Constitution and American law.
Trump, the former US president The Constitution sets forth minimal
known for his populist rhetoric and eligibility requirements for presidents,
racially charged stance, now stands a focusing primarily on age, citizenship,
real chance of winning the highest and residency. Surprisingly, there are no
office in the land for his second term . provisions barring individuals with
criminal records from running for the
Trump's ongoing legal challenges have highest office in the land. This major gap
reached a critical phase, with lawsuits in constitutional guidance leaves the U.S.
and felony charges looming over him in an unforeseen situation. The framers
in multiple states. He's been sued by of the Constitution could hardly have
the New York attorney general and foreseen a scenario like this,
indicted in Georgia, Florida,
Manhattan, and Washington. The
sheer number of cases is startling,
totaling 91 felony counts across state
and federal courts. Any one of these
charges could potentially lead to a
prison sentence. Yet, despite his legal
status,
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