Trump Indictment: Ex-President Charged with 34 Felony Counts in Unsealed Charges Related to Hush Money Payment
In a significant development, former US President Donald Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts, according to an unsealed indictment released on Tuesday. The charges relate to a hush money payment made by Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, during the 2016 presidential campaign.
According to the indictment, Trump directed Cohen to pay $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence about an alleged affair with Trump. The payment was made just days before the 2016 presidential election and was later referred to as "hush money" by Cohen.
The unsealed charges also reveal that Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, acted at his behest in making the hush money payment. Furthermore, the indictment alleges that Trump orchestrated a scheme to pay off Daniels with funds from the National Rifle Association (NRA), which he had previously endorsed and supported.
The 34 felony counts against Trump include conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and campaign finance law violations. The charges carry significant penalties, including lengthy prison sentences and substantial fines.
Trump has not commented publicly on the unsealed charges, but his lawyers have released a statement denying any wrongdoing by the former president.
In a significant development, former US President Donald Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts, according to an unsealed indictment released on Tuesday. The charges relate to a hush money payment made by Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, during the 2016 presidential campaign.
According to the indictment, Trump directed Cohen to pay $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence about an alleged affair with Trump. The payment was made just days before the 2016 presidential election and was later referred to as "hush money" by Cohen.
The unsealed charges also reveal that Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, acted at his behest in making the hush money payment. Furthermore, the indictment alleges that Trump orchestrated a scheme to pay off Daniels with funds from the National Rifle Association (NRA), which he had previously endorsed and supported.
The 34 felony counts against Trump include conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and campaign finance law violations. The charges carry significant penalties, including lengthy prison sentences and substantial fines.
Trump has not commented publicly on the unsealed charges, but his lawyers have released a statement denying any wrongdoing by the former president.
. Like, who would've thought he'd be in this mess? The whole hush money thing with Stormy Daniels just seems like a crazy scheme to me 
. And using the NRA's funds to pay her off? That's just dirty politics 
. I don't know if Trump is guilty or not, but it looks like he's definitely got some 'splainin' to do 
. The penalties are serious too - we're talking prison time and huge fines 
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I'm not surprised to see Trump getting indicted over this whole hush money thing... it's been coming for ages, you know? 
I mean, who pays $130k to some adult film star just before an election? It smells fishy to me! 
And yeah, the fact that he allegedly tried to funnel that money through the NRA is just ridiculous. Like, what's next? Using the USPS for illicit payments or something? 
Anyway, it's about time someone held him accountable for his actions... fingers crossed justice gets served 
? Trump thought paying off Stormy Daniels with hush money was a good idea, but now he's facing 34 felony counts and potentially decades in prison. It's like he thought he could buy his way out of trouble, but the law has other plans 
. The thing is, you can't just pay someone off to shut them up, that's not how it works. You've got to face your problems head-on and deal with them honestly. Trump's case is a perfect example of that. It'll be interesting to see how he navigates this situation and what we can learn from his mistakes 
remember when he first tweeted about "deep state" back in 2017? now it seems like he's the one being prosecuted by his own government 
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. I swear, this whole thing is just a massive circus and Trump is the main attraction... not exactly the most trustworthy guy in the world 
this is wild how far did trump's empire take him down? i mean 34 felony counts is a lot and conspiracy, obstruction of justice... that sounds super serious like he's done some real shady stuff. what's crazy is the NRA angle, who knew he was using them to pay off his mistress? 
. 34 felony counts? That's a whole lotta trouble he's in 
. The way they say he orchestrated that whole scheme with Stormy Daniels is just wild 
. He should've thought twice before trying to silence that girl all those years ago 
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as an outsider looking in, it's interesting to see how this whole saga has unfolded. i think it's safe to say that trump's time in office was marked by some pretty shady dealings, and now he's facing the music. 
. And now he's trying to spin it by saying his lawyers are the ones who messed up? Give me a break 
. The fact that he tried to use NRA funds to pay off Daniels is just shady 
This is big news, right? 
How did it even get to this point? 
I mean, I knew he was polarizing, but not like this... 
The whole hush money thing was shady from the start, and now we're seeing the real deal. 
