US President Donald Trump has been slapped with a raft of felony charges, amounting to 34 counts in total. A dramatic unsealing on Tuesday revealed the scope of the indictment, which pertains to his alleged involvement in paying hush money.
According to documents obtained by CNN, the charges are related to several financial transactions that took place between Trump and two former associates, Michael Cohen and Allen Weisselberg.
In one instance, Cohen is accused of funneling $500,000 into a company owned by Trump's longtime friend and advisor, Felix Sater, as part of a bid to secure Trump's endorsement for a proposed real estate project in New York City. The money was then diverted to a firm linked to Weisselberg, who is also Trump's former chief financial officer.
Another aspect of the case involves allegations that Cohen used millions of dollars from various sources, including shell companies and hush money payments, to make personal purchases such as a luxurious home in California.
Cohen himself faces charges for his role in orchestrating the payments. According to court documents, he orchestrated the payments in an effort to silence former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman's claims about her time at the Trump administration and the alleged mistreatment of African American employees.
Trump is also accused of making false statements to investigators into the matter, which led to a broader investigation that targeted his family's business dealings.
According to documents obtained by CNN, the charges are related to several financial transactions that took place between Trump and two former associates, Michael Cohen and Allen Weisselberg.
In one instance, Cohen is accused of funneling $500,000 into a company owned by Trump's longtime friend and advisor, Felix Sater, as part of a bid to secure Trump's endorsement for a proposed real estate project in New York City. The money was then diverted to a firm linked to Weisselberg, who is also Trump's former chief financial officer.
Another aspect of the case involves allegations that Cohen used millions of dollars from various sources, including shell companies and hush money payments, to make personal purchases such as a luxurious home in California.
Cohen himself faces charges for his role in orchestrating the payments. According to court documents, he orchestrated the payments in an effort to silence former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman's claims about her time at the Trump administration and the alleged mistreatment of African American employees.
Trump is also accused of making false statements to investigators into the matter, which led to a broader investigation that targeted his family's business dealings.
This is getting intense! I'm not surprised to hear 34 counts against Trump - it seems like he's been caught in a web of his own making. The fact that Cohen and Weisselberg were involved is no surprise, given their roles in Trump's inner circle. 
It's crazy to think about how far this investigation has reached, with allegations of hush money payments and personal purchases. I do hope justice will be served and accountability taken for these actions 
. But what's next? Will we see a change in the White House soon? Only time will tell 
.
So this is what happens when you're playing with fire... I mean, finance and real estate. Trump's got himself in a whole mess now! 34 felony charges? That's like, crazy town! And it's all about the Benjamins, huh? The fact that Cohen was funneling money to Weisselberg's firm is just wild. It's like they're trying to hide something big.
This is a big development for the US presidential election cycle... I'm trying to stay neutral on this one 
. It seems like there are some serious allegations against Trump and his associates, but at the same time, we don't have all the facts yet 
. The whole thing with Cohen, Weisselberg, and Sater is complicated enough - it's hard to know what's true and what's not 
. I do hope that justice will be served and everyone involved will get a fair shake 
. But we should also remember that the rule of law applies to all of us, regardless of our positions or influence 
. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out in court 
.
The way Cohen funneled money through Sater and Weisselberg's firm is like something out of a movie! And that Omarosa thing? Yeah, she's been saying some stuff about Trump's administration for ages... I'm curious to see how this all plays out. 
. And the fact that Cohen is accused of using hush money to buy himself a luxurious home in Cali? That's just cringeworthy. But at the same time, I do wonder if there's more to this story than meets the eye 
. Was it all just a big misunderstanding or was Trump trying to sweep some stuff under the rug? I'm not convinced either way, but one thing's for sure - this is definitely going to be a wild ride 
. i'm not saying he's guilty or anything, but this whole thing is just a mess 
. and can we talk about how cohen used hush money for personal purchases? that's just wild 
. have you tried the Pomodoro technique for staying focused while working? it's life changing 
️!
and $500k going into felix sater's company just to get trump's endorsement? that's some shady stuff right there. but let's be real, we all know trump's been in deep trouble before this and he's still standing (well, sorta). anyway, can't wait to see how this whole thing plays out 
It's good that her voice is being heard. I hope justice is served in all this. Justice Scale 
... I mean, come on, can't they just do some basic due diligence before sharing stuff like this? It's not like we haven't seen enough scandals with Trump already... and now he's got 34 felony charges against him? That's wild! 
And what's up with the whole hush money thing? It's like, if you're going to break the law, own up to it and don't try to sweep it under the rug. Can we please just get a more transparent and honest government (and by extension, its officials) 
...
$500k to Felix Sater? That's like me paying to attend my own birthday party... and then expecting a refund because I didn't like the cake 
. Meanwhile, Cohen is getting roasted for life... kinda like how I'm getting roasted for eating that last slice of pizza 
. On a more serious note, this whole thing is pretty wild... think we're gonna see some serious drama unfold 
.
. As someone who's spent a lot of years watching politics from the sidelines, it's both satisfying and disturbing to see this play out.
. Cohen and Weisselberg are cookin' with gas, let me tell you. The fact that they funneled $500k into Sater's company just to get Trump's stamp of approval is just wild 
. I don't know about you guys, but this whole thing is makin' me go "wait a minute... 
. I mean, paying hush money? That's just shady 
. This is huge and I hope justice really does prevail 
.
i feel bad 4 him & his fam too, the whole thing sounds like a nightmare from hell