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In news that everyone expected, but that no one quite knew of the exact timing—on Thursday, March 30, a Manhattan Grand Jury voted to indict former POTUS Donald Trump. The indictment remains under seal, for now, but they do reference a felony.
CNN reports historic breaking news: Former President Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury in connection with the Hush Money payments scheme. This is the first time a former president has been indicted in U.S. history. Exact charges are unknown. #TrumpIndictment pic.twitter.com/RKD53dvu8N
— Gerard Monier (@gwmonier) March 30, 2023
Previously, Trump claimed that he would be indicted on Tuesday, March 21, which the moments he shared on social media was clearly something he pulled out of his ass. A grand jury works in secret, with only people who may have participated leading to the press knowing what transpired. Nevertheless, mainstream media ran with the date as if it was fact.
However, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg did not waiver, going about his business and ever curving pressure and potential interference from Congress. But the hammer has finally dropped, more like “initially,” on Individual One. The charged will be tied to the hush money he paid sex worker Stormy Daniels while he was campaigning to be come President.
Reports the New York Times:
A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald J. Trump on Thursday for his role in paying hush money to a porn star, according to five people with knowledge of the matter, a historic development that will shake up the 2024 presidential race and forever mark him as the nation’s first former president to face criminal charges.
In the coming days, prosecutors working for the district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, will likely ask Mr. Trump to surrender and to face arraignment. The specific charges will be announced when he is arraigned.
Read: Donald Trump is going to be getting mugshot, just like any other citizen who gets indicted.
It goes without saying that Twitter is having a field day, and celebrating. Of course the MAGA wing of Twitter is having a fit, but that’s every day for that team.
#TrumpIndictment pic.twitter.com/FlLdvXputt
— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) March 30, 2023
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SO Trump finally got indicted! I predicted he would and I predicted that Stormy Daniels would get him! Sometimes justice works! #TrumpIndictment
— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) March 30, 2023
2. FOX News gonna FOX News.
Fox News is ~struggling~ to find a way to spin this Trump indictment: pic.twitter.com/WjMBQzETGV
— Kat Abu (@abughazalehkat) March 30, 2023
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Not my mom ringing a cowbell in her massively GOP neighborhood to celebrate the Trump indictment
pic.twitter.com/H3EnS7YBC3
— Matilda Bress (@matildabress) March 30, 2023
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Happy Trump Indictment Day for all who celebrate it#TrumpIndictment pic.twitter.com/WwuAE9qbIa
— David Leavitt (@David_Leavitt) March 30, 2023
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What a day #TrumpIndictment pic.twitter.com/EExWUEtJFI
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) March 30, 2023
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Can we just take a moment & thank Stormy Daniels for coming out against Donald Trump and sharing her story? Her courage and bravery has now resulted in a former President of the United States being indicted for his crimes. Stormy Daniels is a hero for democracy & justice.
— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) March 30, 2023
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NEW YORK GRAND JURY VOTES TO INDICT DONALD TRUMP!
Because #JusticeMatters
— Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) March 30, 2023
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KA-BOOM!!!
Grand Jury Votes to Indict Donald Trump!!https://t.co/xZZeKuSQ30 pic.twitter.com/Npe7Lf3yye
— Badd Company (@BaddCompani) March 30, 2023
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