#TrumpIndictment
Donald Trump becomes first U.S. president criminally indicted (four times).
Origin & Impact
Trump faced four criminal indictments in 2023: Manhattan DA (March), federal classified documents (June), January 6th (August), and Georgia RICO (August). The unprecedented legal onslaught against a former president and current candidate polarized Americans. Supporters claimed political persecution; critics celebrated accountability. Mugshots, arraignments, and trial dates dominated news cycles. The indictments didn’t diminish his political support—they arguably strengthened it.