NEW YORK CITY, New York — In a historic move, a New York grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump on unspecified criminal charges. This marks the first time a former US president has been charged criminally.
The charges stem from hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels, a former porn star who was engaged in a sexual relationship with Trump, which became public during his 2016 presidential campaign. The grand jury has been investigating the matter, and although the specific charges have not been made public, it is believed that they relate to these payments.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has repeatedly called the case a “political witch hunt.” He has also threatened that there would be “potential death & destruction” if charges were filed against him in the case. Despite the charges, he has stated that he will not quit the 2024 presidential race if indicted.
Shortly after the news broke of his indictment, Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, and said the following:
The indictment is a major development in the ongoing legal troubles of the former president, who has faced multiple investigations and lawsuits since leaving office. It remains to be seen how this latest development will affect his political future and the Republican party as a whole.
Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops.