Former President Donald Trump is facing a series of indictments on various charges stemming from investigations led by Special Counsel Jack Smith and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
In the first indictment, filed on March 30, Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to hush-money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump pleaded not guilty to these charges, which were brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg.
The charges allege that Trump falsified New York business records to conceal criminal conduct and hide damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 presidential election.
The second indictment, filed on June 8, came from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into Trump’s alleged improper retention of classified records.
Trump pleaded not guilty to all 37 felony charges, including willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and false statements.
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This marked the first time in history that a former U.S. president faced federal criminal charges.
The third indictment, issued on August 1, also by Special Counsel Jack Smith, relates to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, and alleged interference in the 2020 election.
Trump pleaded not guilty to four federal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
This marked the second time in U.S. history that a former president faced federal criminal charges.
These indictments have put Trump in legal jeopardy and raised discussions about the extent of presidential immunity and accountability for actions taken during and after his time in office.
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