The news cycle is certainly exploring every possible implication of the outcome of former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan trial. In one of the latest, the United Kingdom’s Independent is breathlessly reporting that there is a list of 37 countries that Donald Trump, as a convicted felon, will not be able to visit. The publication’s headline says, “Donald Trump’s felony conviction now means he’s banned from a host of countries including Canada and UK,” but that’s just not true.
In other words: This is a nothingburger:
Nearly 40 nations – including Canada and the UK – have strict policies when it comes to allowing individuals with criminal records across their borders, and barring a special accommodation, Trump would be held to those same standards. It’s unclear if he would be allowed to visit if he wins the presidental election in November, but remains a felon.
Here are just…
