President-elect Trump refused to take accountability for his hush money criminal conviction at his sentencing Friday, telling the judge he "did nothing wrong."

"The fact is, I'm totally innocent," Trump said.

Though judges often consider remorse when handing down sentences in criminal cases, Judge Juan Merchan previously signaled he had already made up his mind on sentencing Trump to an unconditional discharge — a rare alternative to prison or probation that still cements Trump’s status as a felon.

Merchan handed down the sentence Friday morning during a hearing that lasted roughly 40 minutes. With the judge’s permission, Trump joined the sentencing virtually with his attorney Todd Blanche. The........

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