Last week, a Manhattan grand jury indicted former president Donald Trump for his alleged involvement in paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016. This indictment sets a historical precedent as it marks the first criminal charge against a former president of the United States. While this indictment is notable in itself, it also raises questions about the political and legal future of Trump. Trump's instinct is to deflect the accusations against him and attempt to rally support from his base under the guise of a political vendetta. Meanwhile, further investigations from both federal and state authorities are expected, including Fulton County, Georgia's investigation into Trump's alleged interference in the state's 2020 election. Such investigations could result in additional charges. Some of the new developments in the Manhattan investigation suggest that the case goes beyond hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels, to hush money paid to model Karen McDougal. However, Trump remains allegiant to his supporters, claiming that the charges against him are an attack on them. The indictment of a former president and the uncertainty surrounding Trump's future will usher in an unusual and tumultuous period in America's political and legal history.