Government & Politics

Read for yourself what the indictment of Trump for the Jan. 6 riot says

The former president faces four charges related to the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The former president faces four charges related to the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. USA TODAY NETWORK

For the third time, Donald Trump has made history for being the first president — current or former — to face criminal charges.

On Tuesday, Trump, who is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, was indicted in a D.C. federal court for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

In June, Trump was indicted in a Miami federal courthouse on charges of mishandling highly classified documents under the Espionage Act. Two months before, the former president was indicted in New York state court for allegedly falsifying business records in order to cover up hush money payments.

Read the new indictment and statement of facts here:

This story was originally published August 2, 2023 at 1:35 PM with the headline "Read for yourself what the indictment of Trump for the Jan. 6 riot says."

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