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The 4 criminal investigations into Donald Trump, explained

Trump has already been indicted twice. More indictments could be coming.

Former US President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to speak during a 2024 election campaign rally in Waco, Texas, March 25, 2023.
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Former President Donald Trump has now been indicted not just once — but twice.

On Thursday, news broke that Trump will face charges in Florida stemming from special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into his handling of classified documents. The indictment has not yet been unsealed, but Trump has been asked to appear in court in Miami on Tuesday of next week. He is now the first sitting or former president to be indicted on federal charges.

Details on the charges remain slim, but the New York Times reports he will face seven counts, including retention of defense secrets under the Espionage Act, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and making false statements.

These new reported charges are in addition to the 34 separate counts Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged him with in April, in connection with the most absurd crime imaginable: allegedly falsifying business records to cover up the hush money payments he paid to a porn actress, which was itself intended to cover up an extramarital affair Trump allegedly had shortly after his third wife gave birth to their son Barron.

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