Donald Trump is the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges

Donald Trump on Thursday became the first former president of the United States to face criminal charges, after a grand jury in New York formally indicted him in the framework of the case investigating the alleged payment of $ 130,000 to Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress, during the 2016 presidential campaign. dollars during the 2016 campaign in exchange for his silence about a relationship they would have maintained while the tycoon was married. The maneuver itself is not illegal. But Trump would have used campaign funds for it, through a refund to his lawyer, Michael Cohen, who made the payment. In New York, this is a crime. Cohen, who worked for several years alongside the former president, was sentenced to three years in prison for the case and his testimony was key to advancing the investigation. Trump, favorite to be the Republican candidate in 2024, claims his innocence and claims to be the victim of “political persecution.” In a message sent last week through his social network, Truth Social, Trump announced that he would be arrested and asked his followers to come out and support him. This, in the end, did not happen. It is important to note that there is no rule preventing him from running in 2024. Even if he is convicted. The judicial front facing Trump is not exhausted in this case. The former president is also being investigated for the attack on the Capitol that occurred on January 6, 2021, following his defeat in the 2020 election.

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