Let’s be honest, trying to keep track of Donald Trump’s legal saga over the last few years has felt a bit like trying to read a menu in a hurricane. There were indictments flying out of Florida, D.C., Georgia, and Manhattan. At one point, the count was up to 91—then 88—then it all seemingly hit a wall.
If you’re just looking for the hard number right now in early 2026: Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felonies.
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That’s the figure. Not 91, not zero. He became the first former U.S. president in history to be a convicted felon on May 30, 2024. But here’s the kicker: while those 34 counts are permanently on his record, the "how many" part of the question is actually a bit more complicated because of what happened to all the other cases after he won the 2024 election.
The Manhattan 34: Why They Stuck
The only case that actually made it past the finish line was the one in New York, often called the "hush money" trial. A Manhattan jury found him guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.
You’ve probably heard the names Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen a thousand times by now. Basically, the prosecution argued that Trump masked reimbursements to Cohen—who had paid off Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged affair—as "legal expenses." Under New York law, that’s a felony if it’s done to hide or commit another crime, which in this case was an attempt to influence the 2016 election.
What’s wild is that for a long time, people weren't sure if he’d ever actually be sentenced. After he won the presidency again, things got weird. On January 10, 2025, Judge Juan Merchan finally handed down a sentence of unconditional discharge.
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That sounds fancy, but it basically means:
- He has the felony convictions on his record.
- He didn't have to go to jail.
- He didn't have to pay a fine or serve probation.
It was a "guilty" verdict with effectively zero physical punishment because, as the courts eventually reasoned, you can't really put a sitting (or about-to-be sitting) president in a jail cell without causing a constitutional meltdown.
What Happened to the Other 54 Charges?
If he started with nearly 90 charges, where did the rest go? This is where the story shifts from a courtroom drama to a political whirlwind.
The Federal Cases (Florida and D.C.)
Special Counsel Jack Smith had two massive cases against Trump: one for the classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and one for the January 6th election interference. For a while, these were the "big ones."
But in November 2024, shortly after the election, Jack Smith moved to dismiss both cases. The Justice Department has a long-standing policy that you can't prosecute a sitting president. Since Trump was the President-elect, the cases were essentially dead on arrival.
The Georgia RICO Case
This one was a marathon that ended in a ditch. District Attorney Fani Willis brought a massive racketeering (RICO) case in Fulton County, but it got bogged down by drama surrounding her personal relationship with a special prosecutor.
By late 2025, after Trump was back in the White House, the Georgia case was officially dismissed. Honestly, by that point, it was more of a legal ghost than a real threat. Interestingly, in early 2026, Trump’s legal team actually started trying to sue Fani Willis’s office to recoup nearly $7 million in legal fees, claiming the prosecution was "improper."
Common Misconceptions About the Felonies
You'll still hear people online saying he has "91 felonies." That's outdated.
Those were charges, not convictions. A charge is just an accusation; a conviction is what happens after a jury says "guilty." Trump was never convicted in Florida, D.C., or Georgia. He was only convicted in New York.
Another weird point of confusion? Whether he can still vote. Since he was sentenced to an "unconditional discharge" in New York and isn't currently incarcerated, he’s still a registered voter in Florida.
The Reality of a Felon in the White House
It’s a bizarre reality to wrap your head around. We have a president who is technically a convicted felon on 34 counts, but the legal system essentially "paused" or "erased" the consequences of those counts once he regained executive power.
The New York convictions are still being appealed as we speak in 2026. His lawyers are arguing that the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity should have prevented some of the evidence (like his tweets and conversations with staff) from ever being shown to the jury. If they win that appeal, those 34 counts could eventually vanish, too.
But for now? The number is 34.
Your Cheat Sheet for the Current Status:
- Convictions: 34 (New York - Falsifying Business Records).
- Dismissed/Dropped: 54+ (Federal documents, Federal election case, Georgia RICO).
- Sentencing: Unconditional discharge (No jail, no fines).
- Ongoing: Appeals to overturn the New York verdict.
If you're trying to stay updated on how this impacts current policy or the 2026 midterm cycle, keep a close eye on the New York Appellate Division. They are the ones who will ultimately decide if those 34 felonies stay on the books or get wiped clean for good.
For more on the specifics of the New York case, you can look up the original indictment under People v. Donald J. Trump, Case No. 71543-23.