Former US President Donald Trump has been charged with numerous felony counts in an indictment unsealed on Tuesday, according to CNN. The charges stem from a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign.
According to the unsealed documents, Trump directed his then-lawyer Michael Cohen to make the payment of $130,000 in exchange for Daniels' silence over her alleged affair with the president. The payment was allegedly made through a shell company linked to Cohen's law firm, creating an "implicit scheme" between Trump and Cohen.
Cohen initially claimed that he had acted on his own accord to facilitate the payment, but new evidence has revealed that Trump was involved in the decision-making process. In fact, Trump signed off on the payment, with a notation stating "make it happen" in reference to Cohen's efforts.
In total, 34 felony charges have been leveled against Trump, including falsifying business records and violating campaign finance laws. The investigation into Trump's involvement in the hush money scheme is ongoing, and the former president remains under scrutiny as the case continues to unfold.
The unsealed documents also contain a statement of facts related to the hush money payment, which outlines the events leading up to the transaction and the subsequent cover-up by Cohen. The statement highlights the intricate web of lies told by Cohen and his associates in an effort to conceal Trump's involvement in the scheme.
As the case moves forward, it remains to be seen how Trump will respond to these charges. Will he admit culpability or continue to deny any wrongdoing? The country waits with bated breath as this high-profile investigation continues to unravel the tangled web of corruption and deceit that has defined much of Trump's presidency.
According to the unsealed documents, Trump directed his then-lawyer Michael Cohen to make the payment of $130,000 in exchange for Daniels' silence over her alleged affair with the president. The payment was allegedly made through a shell company linked to Cohen's law firm, creating an "implicit scheme" between Trump and Cohen.
Cohen initially claimed that he had acted on his own accord to facilitate the payment, but new evidence has revealed that Trump was involved in the decision-making process. In fact, Trump signed off on the payment, with a notation stating "make it happen" in reference to Cohen's efforts.
In total, 34 felony charges have been leveled against Trump, including falsifying business records and violating campaign finance laws. The investigation into Trump's involvement in the hush money scheme is ongoing, and the former president remains under scrutiny as the case continues to unfold.
The unsealed documents also contain a statement of facts related to the hush money payment, which outlines the events leading up to the transaction and the subsequent cover-up by Cohen. The statement highlights the intricate web of lies told by Cohen and his associates in an effort to conceal Trump's involvement in the scheme.
As the case moves forward, it remains to be seen how Trump will respond to these charges. Will he admit culpability or continue to deny any wrongdoing? The country waits with bated breath as this high-profile investigation continues to unravel the tangled web of corruption and deceit that has defined much of Trump's presidency.
. I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that he was already out of office and couldn't do anything about it 
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. I'm curious to see how Trump will spin this one - will he try to blame everyone else or take responsibility? probably neither 
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- the man has been dodging accountability for years and now he's finally got his day in court 
. I mean, who tries to cover up a hush money payment with a silly notation like "make it happen"?!? It just reeks of arrogance and entitlement 
. The thing that really gets me is that the investigation has been ongoing for so long - how many lives has this guy's ego ruined already? I'm all about holding people in power accountable for their actions, and if Trump thinks he can wiggle his way out of this one, think again 
. The country needs to see justice served, no matter what it takes 
can't believe trump is finally getting the book thrown at him for all these years 
he's been dodging accountability and making excuses since day one, but now it looks like he might actually have to face the music 
34 felony charges? that's a whole lotta trouble 
he thought he was above the law but looks like he's finally going to face the consequences 
. And now he's got 34 felony charges against him? That's not something to be taken lightly 
. Is it really that hard to admit when you've done something wrong? It feels like Trump's still trying to spin this whole thing and convince everyone he's innocent 
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. Will he own up to his mistakes or try to talk his way out of them? We'll just have to wait and see, I guess 
. One thing's for sure: this whole ordeal is a major headache 
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That's just crazy! And the fact that Trump signed off on it with "make it happen"? 
That's like, a huge red flag right there! 
130k for some adult film actress?? i mean i get that he's got a reputation but come on... and it gets even worse because it was literally trump's own lawyer who set this whole thing up, michael cohen? like what even is going on in that guy's head? 
. This is a serious situation, but we need to remember that justice is supposed to be served equally for everyone. 34 felony charges? That's a lot to process. I'm not taking sides here, just trying to keep it real - what matters most is how this plays out in court. Will Trump take responsibility or try to spin it? Only time (and the law) will tell 
. Can we all just calm down for a sec and wait for the facts to come out before jumping to conclusions? 
This is wild, man... 34 felony counts against Trump? It's gonna be a long road ahead for him, but you never know how these things play out in court. I mean, he's been denying any involvement in the whole thing for years, so it'll be interesting to see if he finally admits something. But at the same time, this whole thing feels like a classic case of deep-state drama - like they're just trying to take him down because he's not playing by their rules. I'm not sure what to make of it all yet...