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    Criminal indictment opens new stage in the Trump odyssey

    by Peter Grier Mar 31, 2023 4 minutes

    By indicting a former president of the United States on criminal charges a Manhattan grand jury may have raised the curtain on the third and climactic act of the tumultuous political career of real estate developer, reality television star, and ex-White House occupant Donald John Trump.

    The grand jury voted Thursday to indict Mr. Trump on charges related to his role in paying hush money to a porn star prior to the 2016 election. A conviction in the case is far from certain, but the indictment alone is a historic event, marking the first time a former or current president of the United States has faced serious criminal prosecution.

    In a way, the indictment

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