Donald Trump Indicted: The 34 Charges and Key Takeaways from Unsealed Document

Donald Trump Indicted:

Trump was indicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records..

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The charges relate to alleged hush money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.

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Prosecutors allege Trump orchestrated a scheme to hide damaging information before the 2016 election.

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Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, is a key figure in the alleged payments.

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The indictment claims Trump falsified business records to disguise the scheme.

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Details of the scheme were allegedly hammered out in the Oval Office.

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Trump and the National Enquirer had an agreement to suppress negative stories.

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The National Enquirer paid off a doorman with false claims about a Trump lovechild.

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The indictment includes audio recordings of Trump discussing the payments.

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Prosecutors argue that Trump’s actions violated election laws.

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