Key takeaways:
- Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for allegedly directing hush money payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels.
- Stormy Daniels and her attorney Clark Brewster have both tweeted in response to the news of the indictment.
- This marks the first time a former president has been charged with a crime while in office.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, according to reports. The indictment reportedly focuses on hush money payments that Trump allegedly directed in the waning days of the 2016 presidential campaign to buy the silence of porn actress Stormy Daniels, with whom he had an affair.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is bringing the historic case. In response to the news of the indictment, Stormy Daniels, the woman at the center of the scandal, tweeted a two-word response: “Thank you.” Daniels’ attorney Clark Brewster also tweeted about the Manhattan indictment, stating that it is “no cause for joy.”
Daniels followed up her initial post with a longer note of thanks to her supporters: “Thank you to everyone for your support and love! #teamstormy.” Brewster also noted that “the hard work and conscientiousness of the grand jurors must be respected.”
The indictment marks the first time a former president has been charged with a crime while in office. Trump and his lawyers have confirmed the indictment, but have yet to comment on the specifics of the case. It is unclear what the consequences of the indictment will be, but it is certain that the case will be closely watched as it moves forward.
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