Judge Juan Merchan, right, sentences President-elect Donald Trump, who appeared remotely via video with his attorney Todd Blanche, left, during Trump's sentencing hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court., ...

Mr. Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, said he “very much” disagreed. He blasted the legitimacy of the case, repeating Mr. Trump’s frequent claims that it amounted to election interference.

Trump is being represented by Todd Blanche who is sitting next to the president-elect on the conference call. Update 12:39 p.m. ET Jan. 10: Trump posted to Truth Social in response to Friday’s ...

Trump Hush Money Attorney Emil Bove, left, listens as attorney Todd Blanche and President-elect Donald Trump, seen on a television screen, appear virtually for sentencing for Trump's hush money ...

With the judge’s permission, Trump joined the sentencing virtually with his attorney Todd Blanche. The president-elect donned a dark-colored blazer, white collared shirt, red tie and pin.