Former President Donald Trump turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday morning to face criminal charges stemming from a hush money payment to a porn actor during his 2016 campaign. Trump is the first former president in American history to be criminally prosecuted.
Trump was indicted on two counts of felony campaign finance violations. The charges allege that Trump and his former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, conspired to pay Stormy Daniels $130,000 in hush money to keep her from speaking publicly about an alleged affair she had with Trump in 2006.
Trump turned himself in at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in New York City. He was processed and released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to be arraigned on the charges on Wednesday.
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Trump's turning himself in is a historic moment. It is the first time that a former president has been criminally prosecuted. The charges against Trump are serious, and he could face up to five years in prison if convicted.
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