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    5 things to know about Donald Trump's felony charges

    by Becky Sullivan Apr 04, 2023 4 minutes
    Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at an event Mar-a-Lago in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday after pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts.

    Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts. The charges stem from an investigation led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who alleges that Trump falsified business records to conceal damaging information from 2016 election voters.

    Trump is the first former president to face criminal charges – and he's already turning the charges into narrative fodder for his re-election bid.

    Here's a guide to what we know.

    What was Trump charged with?

    The indictment unsealed Tuesday includes with "intent to commit another crime and aid and conceal the commission thereof." That's a Class E felony — the lowest level of felony in the state of New York.

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