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.

ByAaron Katersky, Emily Shapiro, Meredith Deliso, Morgan Winsor, and Bill Hutchinson
Last Updated: March 30, 2023, 6:03 PM 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 30, 2023, 6:03 PM EDT

Trump's indictment could mark turning point in 2024 campaign, even if he says otherwise: ANALYSIS

Donald Trump being formally accused of a crime could change the outlook for the still-forming field of Republican presidential candidates in 2024 -- either rallying primary voters primed by his talk of the "deep state" and "retribution" or opening up an unprecedented line of criticism for Trump's rivals.

The indictment itself isn't disqualifying, legally speaking. The U.S. Constitution doesn't prevent people under indictment or criminal investigation from running for the White House, experts have told ABC News, so the former president could still be reelected despite the indictment -- and would still be eligible even if it leads to a conviction, regardless of practical obstacles like potential incarceration.

Former President Donald Trump looks on during a rally at the Waco Regional Airport, March 25, 2023, in Waco, Texas.
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Mar 30, 2023, 5:50 PM EDT

Trump indicted

ABC News has learned that former president Donald Trump has been indicted, according to multiple sources with knowledge. The charges were not immediately clear.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before his speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Mar. 4, 2023, in National Harbor, Md.
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has notified Trump.

Trump's former attorney, Michael Cohen, said in a statement, "I do take solace in validating the adage that no one is above the law; not even a former President."

"Today’s indictment is not the end of this chapter; but rather, just the beginning," Cohen said. "Accountability matters and I stand by my testimony and the evidence I have provided to [the district attorney's office]."

Mar 28, 2023, 9:29 PM EDT

Grand jury expected to meet Thursday on other matters: Sources

The Manhattan grand jury weighing charges against former President Donald Trump will not convene on Wednesday and is expected to meet Thursday on other matters, sources familiar with the situation told ABC News.

The proceeding is conducted in secret and the grand jury could be presented with evidence or vote at any time.

A member of the NYPD counterterrorism unit stands in front of Trump Tower, March 27, 2023, in New York.
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Mar 27, 2023, 4:30 PM EDT

Former publisher of the National Enquirer seen leaving DA's office

David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, was seen leaving the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office with his lawyer on Monday.

Pecker testified before the grand jury for about an hour, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

Pecker, who allegedly helped arrange the payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, previously spoke to the grand jury in January.

The district attorney’s office may have called Pecker to bolster Michael Cohen’s earlier testimony about the purpose of the payment.

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