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.

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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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.

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]."


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.


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.


Manhattan grand jury expected to reconvene Monday

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

The grand jury may hear from another witness on Monday.


Biden repeatedly declines to comment

President Joe Biden repeatedly declined to comment on the indictment when leaving the White House Friday morning to head to Mississippi.

Asked by ABC News if he had any reaction, Biden said, "No," and shook his head.

Reporters tried to get the president to comment on the issue from several different angles, but Biden did not bite each time.

Biden was asked if he was worried the indictment would further divide the country, and he said, "I have no comment on that."

Asked if he was worried about protests, Biden replied, "No, I'm not going to talk about the Trump indictment."

Later asked what the indictment said about the rule of law in this country, Biden said, "I have no comment at all on Trump."

Biden learned about the indictment through the news at the same time as the rest of the country, according to the White House press secretary.

Vice President Kamala Harris also declined to comment during a press conference in Lusaka, Tanzania.

-ABC News' Molly Nagle