A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Donald Trump, making him the first former president in American history to face criminal charges. Preet reacts to the news with Joyce Vance, co-host of the CAFE Insider podcast and the former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. Preet and Joyce also preview what to expect from Trump’s arraignment, and the full unsealed indictment.

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NY Penal Law §175.05 — Falsifying business records in the second degree
NY Penal Law §175.10 — Falsifying business records in the first degree
Manhattan DA’s office statement, 3/30/23
“Donald Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury on more than 30 counts related to business fraud,” CNN, 3/31/23
“Who’s who in the Manhattan DA’s Donald Trump indictment,” Associated Press, 3/31/23
“DeSantis says Florida wouldn’t aid Trump’s extradition to New York,” NYT, 3/30/23

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Prof. Richard Lebed, Professor of Physics at Arizona State University.