Trump indictment: Trump faces some 2 dozen counts, including felonies, sources say

Trump has become the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges.

Last Updated: March 23, 2023, 9:54 AM EDT

Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on Thursday, becoming the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges.

It was not immediately clear what the indictment was connected to, or what charges Trump will face. The indictment is under seal.

Trump is expected to surrender in New York City early this week, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

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Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
Mar 23, 2023, 9:54 AM EDT

Grand jury won't meet about Trump case this week, sources say

The grand jury hearing evidence of former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in hush money paid to Stormy Daniels will not meet about the case for the remainder of the week, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Supporters of former President Donald Trump protest near Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., March 21, 2023.
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The grand jury is meeting Thursday to consider a different case, the sources said. The grand jury news was first reported by Business Insider.

The grand jury is expected to reconvene Monday to consider the Trump case, at which time at least one additional witness may be called to testify, the sources said.

The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined to comment.

It is not uncommon for grand juries to sit in consideration of multiple cases at once.

Mar 23, 2023, 7:37 AM EDT

Manhattan grand jury expected to reconvene Thursday

The Manhattan grand jury weighing charges against former President Donald Trump is expected to reconvene on Thursday, sources tell ABC News.

-ABC News' Aaron Katersky

Mar 23, 2023, 5:28 AM EDT

Trump could still be elected president if indicted or convicted, experts say

Former President Donald Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference at Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, March 4, 2023.
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"I wouldn't even think about leaving," Trump told reporters ahead of a speech. "Probably it will enhance my numbers."

-ABC News’ Laura Romero

Mar 22, 2023, 12:51 PM EDT

Manhattan grand jury to reconvene as early as Thursday

The Manhattan grand jury weighing charges against former President Donald Trump in connection to the Stormy Daniels hush payment investigation is not meeting on Wednesday, sources told ABC News. The earliest the grand jury would reconvene is Thursday, sources said.

People protest former President Donald Trump outside the Manhattan District Attorney's office in New York City, March 21, 2023.
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The grand jurors were called Wednesday morning and told they were not needed during the day as scheduled, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The grand jurors were told to be prepared to reconvene on Thursday when it’s possible they will hear from at least one additional witness, the sources said.

The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined to comment, citing a policy of not discussing grand jury matters.

-ABC News' John Santucci and Luke Barr

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