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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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.

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.


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


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

According to law, former President can be elected president if indicted -- or even convicted -- in any of the state and federal investigations he is currently facing, experts tell ABC News. But there are practical reasons that could make it a challenge, experts say.

Trump said earlier this month at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference that he would "absolutely" for president even if he were to be criminally indicted.

"I wouldn't even think about leaving," Trump told reporters ahead of a speech. "Probably it will enhance my numbers."

-ABC News’ Laura Romero


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.

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


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