U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been denied the chance to overturn his criminal conviction linked to hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Justice Juan Merchan’s ruling supports Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, asserting the case pertains to Trump’s personal conduct, not his official presidential actions. Trump’s legal team continues to pursue separate efforts to contest the verdict. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity has implications for Trump’s ongoing legal challenges, including his conviction earlier this year for falsifying business records.