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Trump hit with criminal charges in New York, a first for a U.S. ex-president

Charges stemming from hush money payment could reshape 2024 race

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Waco, Texas, on March 25.   © Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury after a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, two sources said on Thursday, becoming the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges even as he makes another run for the White House.

The charges, arising from an investigation led by Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, could reshape the 2024 presidential race. Trump previously said he would continue campaigning for the Republican Party's nomination if charged with a crime.

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