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Trump Becomes First Ex-President Indicted, And The Spin Starts Immediately

A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump, making him the first former U.S. president charged with a crime. Trump responded by blasting the case as political persecution, while prosecutors moved to bring him in for arraignment and seal-management details started leaking into the public story.

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First recorded Apr 1, 2023·Meaningfully updated Apr 1, 2023

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Trump Becomes First Ex-President Indicted, And The Spin Starts Immediately

A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump, making him the first former U.S. president charged with a crime. Trump responded by blasting the case as political persecution, while prosecutors moved to bring him in for arraignment and seal-management details started leaking into the public story.

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Trump Becomes First Ex-President Indicted, And The Spin Starts Immediately

A Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump, making him the first former U.S. president charged with a crime. Trump responded by blasting the case as political persecution, while prosecutors moved to bring him in for arraignment and seal-management details started leaking into the public story.

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