Breaking News: Former President Donald Trump Arrested and Charged with Felony

Ex-President Trump of the United States was arrested and charged with a felony on Tuesday, making history.

During his 2016 presidential campaign, he allegedly paid hush money to three different people. He is now facing 34 counts of felony manipulating corporation documents related to this case.

All the details you need to know about the arrest of Donald Trump are provided below.

Who is Donald Trump?

President of the United States from 2017 to 2021, Donald John Trump is also a politician, media figure, and successful businessman.

In 1968, Trump received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. In 1971, he took over as president of the family real estate firm and rebranded under the Trump name.

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He created new businesses, largely by licensing his name, after the corporation had already branched out into skyscraper construction and renovation, hotel management, casino operations, and golf course design. He hosted and co-produced the NBC reality show The Apprentice from 2004 until 2015.

The Case Against Donald Trump!

Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg conducted the inquiry that led to the accusations against Trump. Bragg claims that Trump engaged in a “criminal conspiracy” to hide damaging information from the public in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.

The indictment alleges that Trump conspired with his former attorney Michael Cohen and the Trump Organization to pay off three people who claimed to have had affairs with Trump or knew his secrets with hush money. Included in this set are:

In 2006, adult film actress Stormy Daniels claimed that Trump had sexually assaulted her, and Cohen allegedly paid her $130,000 to keep quiet. Earlier this year, American Media Corp. paid $150,000 to Karen McDougal, a former Playboy model.

AMI paid former Trump Tower doorman Dino Sajudin $30,000 for the rights to his account about a rumor that Trump fathered an illegitimate child in the late 1980s.

According to the indictment, Trump and his associates falsified business records to hide these payments and their true purpose, to sway the election. To show his appreciation for David Pecker, CEO of AMI, Trump allegedly asked him to dinner at the White House in 2017.

The Plea!

On Tuesday, Trump entered a not-guilty plea to all 34 charges against him. His son Eric and longtime adviser Steve Bannon were among the lawyers and supporters who joined him. On his way into or out of the courthouse, he avoided reporters.

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At a rally to his supporters at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, he blasted the lawsuit as “false” and “political persecution.” The only crime I’ve committed is standing up to people who want to destroy our country, he added.

The Consequences!

Trump faces up to four years in prison on each count if he is found guilty, though he is unlikely to receive the maximum sentence. Fines and restitution could potentially be levied on him. The case may potentially affect his political future, as he has hinted at running for president again in 2024.

The trial may expose further details about his private life and financial situation, damaging his standing with supporters and potential backers. The case might lead to additional legal problems for Trump, who is currently the subject of multiple federal and state-level investigations and lawsuits.

The Response!

Legislators and the general public have reacted in different ways to the issue. Some Democrats have shown their appreciation for Bragg’s efforts to make Trump answer for his alleged wrongdoings and prove that no one is above the law.

Many conservatives have claimed that Bragg is conducting a “witch hunt” funded by taxpayer cash to punish political opponents. Bragg’s evidence and the veracity of some of the claims have been called into question by legal experts. Some news organizations have called this case a “bombshell” and a “historic moment” in American history.

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