Trump completes 'highly unusual' pre-sentencing interview

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Com In Washington, Dc Donald Trump completed his pre-sentencing interview with a New York City probation officer from his home in Florida on Monday.
50% : The convention will take place this year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Trump is expected to be nominated for a third time as the GOP candidate for president.
49% : A New York City official familiar with the interview with probation officers told CNN that Trump answered all questions posed and was described as 'polite, respectful and accommodating.' Another source familiar with the proceedings explained: 'Earlier today, President Trump completed a routine interview with [the] New York Probation Office.
43% : Along with attorney Todd Blanche, Trump sat for the interview on Monday afternoon ahead of his sentencing scheduled for 10 a.m. on July 11 after he was found guilty last month of 34 felony charges in his Manhattan hush money trial.
40% : The American justice system is looking increasingly weak.' However, Former Commissioner of New York City's Department of Corrections and Probation Martin Horn, told NBC News a virtual interview was likely 'better for the probation officer' because an in-person meeting with Trump could 'be very disruptive to the probation office and unfair to other defendants who might not want to be identified.'
36% : Specifically, some pointed to the fact that due to the virtual nature of the interview, Trump was not subjected to drug testing, which is typical at a pre-sentencing interview.
35% : 'There's been no explanation whatsoever for why this convicted felon gets to do what would normally be mandatory in-person meetings over Zoom, but we can already see the value in this special treatment for Trump, as it's *essential* that he hide any illicit drug use from voters,' author Seth Abramson said in a post on X. He continued: 'There is no excuse for Trump not being in NYC.
34% : The fact that Trump was able to have his pre-sentencing meeting over Zoom angered some critics who claim the presumed GOP presidential nominee is receiving special treatment.

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