Federal prosecutors have formally charged former US President Donald Trump with 34 felony counts in connection to his alleged involvement in a $130,000 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
According to the indictment unsealed on Tuesday, Trump was accused of making false statements to federal investigators about his involvement in the hush money arrangement. The charges stem from an alleged scheme to silence Daniels after she claimed to have had an affair with Trump at a 2006 golf tournament.
Prosecutors claim that Trump's efforts to discredit Daniels were part of a broader attempt to hide his alleged misconduct, and that he made false statements about the payment in order to conceal his involvement. The indictment alleges that Trump provided false information about a payment made to Daniels' former lawyer, Michael Cohen, who was convicted of violating campaign finance laws for arranging the hush money payment.
The charges against Trump mark a significant escalation in the investigation into his business dealings and alleged misconduct during his presidency. The US Department of Justice said the indictment presented "substantial evidence" that Trump committed multiple felonies.
Trump's lawyers have denied any wrongdoing, stating that the former president was innocent until proven guilty. The indictment has sparked widespread debate about Trump's involvement in the hush money payment and its potential implications for the former president's future in politics.
The unsealed indictment and statement of facts provide a detailed look at the evidence presented by federal prosecutors against Trump, including allegations of perjury, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy to commit false statements.
According to the indictment unsealed on Tuesday, Trump was accused of making false statements to federal investigators about his involvement in the hush money arrangement. The charges stem from an alleged scheme to silence Daniels after she claimed to have had an affair with Trump at a 2006 golf tournament.
Prosecutors claim that Trump's efforts to discredit Daniels were part of a broader attempt to hide his alleged misconduct, and that he made false statements about the payment in order to conceal his involvement. The indictment alleges that Trump provided false information about a payment made to Daniels' former lawyer, Michael Cohen, who was convicted of violating campaign finance laws for arranging the hush money payment.
The charges against Trump mark a significant escalation in the investigation into his business dealings and alleged misconduct during his presidency. The US Department of Justice said the indictment presented "substantial evidence" that Trump committed multiple felonies.
Trump's lawyers have denied any wrongdoing, stating that the former president was innocent until proven guilty. The indictment has sparked widespread debate about Trump's involvement in the hush money payment and its potential implications for the former president's future in politics.
The unsealed indictment and statement of facts provide a detailed look at the evidence presented by federal prosecutors against Trump, including allegations of perjury, obstruction of justice, and conspiracy to commit false statements.
! like, trump's been dodging scrutiny for ages and now he's finally got some major heat 
. 34 felony counts? that's a whole lotta trouble 
. i'm not surprised his lawyers are denying anything, but it's gonna be hard to spin this one around 
. the fact that he allegedly made false statements to investigators about his involvement in the hush money payment is just wild 
. and now we're talking perjury, obstruction of justice...this could be big 
. i'm keeping an eye on this one 
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, he gets hit with more charges lol! 34 felony counts is no joke 
I'm literally on the edge of my seat thinking about what's gonna happen next 
. I mean I knew he was a master manipulator, but who knew he'd get caught up in this mess? 
I've been saying it for years, Donnie's gotta pay for his shady dealings 
. The way he tried to discredit Stormy Daniels and cover his own tracks is just despicable 
. This indictment better be a nail in the coffin for his presidential hopes, don't think he's getting out of this one that easy 
. My boy Michael Cohen, what did you do to get involved in all this drama? 
Can't wait for the trial and seeing how it all plays out 
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. I've always thought that Trump was dodging responsibility for his actions and now he's finally being held accountable. 34 felony counts is a lot, you know? 
. I mean, who tries to silence someone with a hush money payment? That's just not cool 
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. It's also interesting to see how this indictment could impact his future in politics 
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anyway i guess he's been known for his shady dealings before but who knew it was gonna come back to haunt him like this? the whole stormy daniels thing is still pretty wild btw did you know she claimed they had an affair at this golf tournament in 2006 and trump tried to cover it up? 
And it's not just about the hush money payment, it's about how he tried to cover his tracks and discredit Stormy Daniels. I mean, come on, dude! If you've got nothing to hide, why make up stories and lie about it? 
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. Can't we just have a respectful discussion without getting into the "Trolls say" corner? It's exhausting trying to navigate all these different perspectives and threads 
anyway, i guess this is what they mean by 'you can't hide from the truth forever' 
. It's clear that the investigators have been digging deep into his business dealings and personal life.
. One thing's for sure, though: this whole scandal is going to make for some pretty interesting politics 
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. I mean, come on, 34 felony counts?! That's like, serious business 
. And for what? To cover up some shady stuff with a hooker 
... I don't get it. Can't he just tell the truth for once? 
. Like, when does enough is enough?! 
I hope she's okay after all the craziness that went down around her allegations.