Donald Trump’s legal troubles: How many charges is the ex-President facing and what is the status of each case?
Donald Trump shared on social media that he has been informed by special counsel Jack Smith that he is under investigation regarding the attempts to overturn the 2020 election. This indicates a possibility that he may face charges from the special counsel. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, «Deranged Jack Smith, the prosecutor with Joe Biden's DOJ, sent a letter (again, it was Sunday night!) stating that I am a TARGET of the January 6th Grand Jury investigation, and giving me a very short 4 days to report to the Grand Jury, which almost always means an Arrest and Indictment.» This comes as the ex-US President has already faced two impeachments, two arrests and one indictment. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is facing legal trouble in both New York and Florida for his involvement in a hush-money scheme during the 2016 election and the mishandling of classified documents. Additionally, he is also dealing with a recent verdict that held him accountable for sexual abuse and defamation against writer E Jean Carroll. The jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages. Additionally, there may be further criminal charges against Trump in Georgia and Washington DC. Here’s a rundown on all the cases against him along with their present status;
Florida Classified Documents Case:Trump has pleaded not guilty, and the trial is scheduled for August. Trump faces 31 counts, including willful retention of national defense information under the Espionage Act, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and making false statements. In the weeks before he left the White House in January 2021, Trump and his aides allegedly packed up hundreds of classified documents with his personal belongings and transported those documents to his Mar-a-Lago resort in
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