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President Donald Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money conviction
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· August 28, 2026
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Key points The case is connected to New York, where the conviction was obtained. President Donald Trump has been blocked again in his attempt to erase a conviction.
President Donald Trump has been blocked again in his attempt to erase a conviction. The conviction in question is related to hush money. A federal judge made the decision, which marks another setback for Trump in this matter.
The case is connected to New York, where the conviction was obtained. Further details about the case and the judge's decision are available from the source.
The ruling is the latest development in Trump's efforts to have the conviction erased, and it indicates that his bid has been unsuccessful so far.
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Published: August 28, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) ·
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