Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, marking the first time a former US president has faced criminal charges. The charges in the indictment have not been unsealed, but they are expected to relate to hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been investigating whether Trump falsified business records related to the payments, which could have been a campaign-finance violation. The indictment has the potential to radically alter the country's legal and political landscape, as Trump remains a prominent figure in the Republican Party and is currently leading in most polls of Republican voters for the 2024 presidential election. Trump has previously called the various investigations against him a "witch hunt," and Republican allies have condemned the charges against him. Whether the charges will affect Trump's political aspirations remains to be seen, as being charged with a crime does not disqualify an individual from running for office.