A defiant Donald Trump was sentenced Friday to no punishment for covering up hush money paid to a porn star, cementing his status as a felon on the cusp of his return to the White House.Justice Juan Merchan,

President-elect Donald Trump started his day by joining his own criminal sentencing via videoconference on Friday. While attending virtually from Florida with his attorney, Todd Blanche, both legal parties received Judge Juan Merchan’s probation report to review before sentencing.

Judge Juan Merchan sentenced Trump on Friday to no jail time, probation, or fines after he was convicted by a jury of falsifying business records.