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“I'm supposed to go to jail for 187 years," for the 34-count felony conviction in New York state.”
Donald Trump Former President of the United States. Trump Tower. Claim dated 31 May 2024.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse

What FactCheck.org found

Under New York law, 20 years is the maximum prison time that Trump could get. Some experts say any prison time is unlikely.

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

Donald Trump (Former President of the United States) made this claim around 31 May 2024. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 31 May 2024. Its rating was “False”.

Donald Trump has 1,168 checked claims in this archive. Fact-checking organisations rated 663 of them false or fake, 375 misleading or mixed and 13 true.

This check was done by FactCheck.org, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.