Gov. Hochul Says Trump Must Show Remorse for State Pardon Consideration

President-elect Trump, convicted of falsifying business records in the hush money case, faces a lengthy state pardon process that requires demonstrating remorse, according to New York's governor.

• New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated that Donald Trump, convicted on 34 felony counts in the hush money case, must show remorse to be considered for a state pardon.
• Hochul emphasized that the state's pardon process is lengthy and applies equally to all applicants, with no special treatment or harsher scrutiny for any individual.
• Trump's conviction stems from allegations of falsifying business records to conceal a $130,000 payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, which he denies.
• Efforts by Trump to overturn the conviction, citing conflicts with a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, were rejected by a New York judge earlier this week.
• Since the conviction occurred in state court, a presidential pardon—whether from President Biden or Trump himself—cannot apply to this case, as such pardons only cover federal crimes.

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