False claim New Jersey suspended Trump liquor license | Fact check
Andre ByikThe claim: New Jersey suspended Trump's liquor license after criminal conviction
A June 11 Threads post (direct link, archive link) shows an image of former President Donald Trump and purports to share news about his conviction in his New York hush money trial.
"New Jersey just suspended Donald Trump's liquor license because he is now a convicted felon," reads on-screen text beneath the image of Trump.
The post was liked more than 200 times in three days.
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This hasn't happened. The New Jersey Attorney General's office is reviewing the impact of Trump's conviction on liquor licenses at Trump Golf locations in the state, but the review was ongoing as of June 13, a spokesperson said.
New Jersey AG reviews licenses at Trump Golf courses
On May 30, a New York state jury found Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records tied to a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Trump's conviction sparked questions about whether he can continue running for president (yes), whether he'll be able to vote for himself in the 2024 election (maybe) and whether President Joe Biden can pardon him (no).
Now the New Jersey Attorney General's office is reviewing the impact of Trump's conviction on liquor licenses at three Trump Golf locations in the state, USA TODAY reported.
According to New Jersey state law, "No license of any class shall be issued to any person under the age of 18 years or to any person who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude."
But as of June 13, the review by the state Attorney General's office remained ongoing, and the licenses under review were active, said Michael Symons, a spokesperson for the office. He did not say when the review will be completed.
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The licenses under review belong to the corporate entities Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck LLC, Lamington Farm Club LLC and TNGC Pine Hill LLC, Symons said in an email. New Jersey state records show these licensees are located in the communities of Colts Neck, Bedminster and Pine Hill.
The Threads user who shared the post did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Our fact-check sources:
- Michael Symons, June 13, Email exchange with USA TODAY
- New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, accessed June 13, Licensing Reports
- USA TODAY, June 12, New Jersey reviewing Trump golf course liquor licenses after hush money conviction
- Casetext, accessed June 13, N.J. Stat. § 33:1-25
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