Donald Trump, the former US President, has been charged with a staggering 34 felony counts in an indictment unsealed on Tuesday. The charges relate to alleged payments made by his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, as part of a scheme to silence women who claimed they had affairs with Trump.
According to the indictment, Trump and his associates allegedly orchestrated a series of payments totaling millions of dollars, including $130,000 paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016, just days before the presidential election. The payment was made through a shell company linked to Cohen.
The indictment also alleges that Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, lied about receiving permission from Trump to make these payments on his behalf. It claims that Cohen acted as an intermediary and arranged for payments to be made in exchange for women's silence over alleged extramarital affairs with the president.
Prosecutors have argued that the scheme was a clear attempt to circumvent campaign finance laws, which prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions to presidential campaigns. Trump has denied any knowledge of these payments or involvement in the scheme.
The document unsealed Tuesday includes statements from key witnesses and evidence collected by investigators. The charges carry significant prison time for Trump if convicted, with some estimates suggesting he could face decades behind bars.
With this latest development, many are left wondering what's next for Trump and whether he'll be able to withstand these mounting allegations.
According to the indictment, Trump and his associates allegedly orchestrated a series of payments totaling millions of dollars, including $130,000 paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016, just days before the presidential election. The payment was made through a shell company linked to Cohen.
The indictment also alleges that Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, lied about receiving permission from Trump to make these payments on his behalf. It claims that Cohen acted as an intermediary and arranged for payments to be made in exchange for women's silence over alleged extramarital affairs with the president.
Prosecutors have argued that the scheme was a clear attempt to circumvent campaign finance laws, which prohibit foreign nationals from making contributions to presidential campaigns. Trump has denied any knowledge of these payments or involvement in the scheme.
The document unsealed Tuesday includes statements from key witnesses and evidence collected by investigators. The charges carry significant prison time for Trump if convicted, with some estimates suggesting he could face decades behind bars.
With this latest development, many are left wondering what's next for Trump and whether he'll be able to withstand these mounting allegations.
. I mean, millions of dollars were allegedly paid to keep quiet about some pretty wild stuff... it's just shocking. And Trump has denied everything, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's telling the truth 
. The fact that his former lawyer lied about getting permission from him is already a big deal, and if this scheme was really as elaborate as they claim it was, then Trump's involvement is looking more and more suspicious 
. I don’t know what will happen next, but one thing for sure is that the world is watching and waiting to see how this all plays out 
AND THE FACT THAT HE DENIES KNOWING ANYTHING ABOUT IT? COME ON, DON'T MAKE US BELIEVE THAT! 
I FEEL LIKE THIS IS GOING TO GET REALLY UGLY FOR HIM. 
SOMEONE NEEDS TO HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THESE ACTIONS. 
and now it seems like he's carrying around 34 felony bags too 
the fact that his former lawyer lied about getting permission is even more sus... or should i say, "Trump-ly suspicious" 
anyway, it's gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out. will he go down for it? probably, but until then, we'll just keep watching from our favorite popcorn-filled armchairs 
. I'm not saying he did it, but this whole thing reeks of corruption and trying to cover something up.
. And you know what's even more interesting? The fact that the document unsealed yesterday includes statements from key witnesses and evidence collected by investigators. This is like a real-life episode of Law & Order or something 
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. I'm not surprised, tho... all those women coming forward with their stories about him was like, super suspicious 
. And that $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels? That's just red flag waving 
loud and clear! Michael Cohen's role in it is shady AF, IMO - he's gotta answer for his actions 
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. One thing's for sure: justice is being served 
and the truth comes out eventually! Fingers crossed it all goes down without a hitch 
#JusticeForThePeople #FBIInvestigation #TrumpIndictment
... another powerful figure getting charged with some major stuff... 34 felony counts is a lot 
The fact that he's denying any knowledge or involvement is just laughable at this point.
But honestly, it's not exactly clever when you're trying to cover up wrongdoing. I'm curious to see how Trump's lawyers will try to spin this and whether he'll actually be able to navigate the justice system.
. Anyway, I'm keeping an eye on this one – it's gonna be interesting to see how it all plays out 
. Can't we just have a decent discussion without all the drama and speculation? I mean, sure the Trump thing is huge news, but do we really need to rehash every single detail here? The indictment's out, it's clear what happened, can we please just focus on the bigger picture?
. My guess is he'll try to ride out this storm, but I think for once, his luck might run out 
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! It's like, one thing after another for him. And can we talk about how serious this is? Like, decades in prison if he gets convicted? That's no joke! 
! We'll just have to wait and see what happens next 
. She went through hell for speaking out about their alleged affair, and now she's getting vindication to a degree. And can we talk about how ridiculous it is that Trump is denying any involvement in this scheme? Like, come on, dude! It's not like you were hiding under a rock while Michael Cohen was making these payments on your behalf.