Former President Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges on Thursday afternoon by a Manhattan grand jury over his payment of hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels, as reported by the New York Times and numerous other media outlets. The charges, filed by prosecutors from the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, are not yet known but should be revealed in coming days.
Reactions to the news quickly poured out across Twitter, with Republican outrage and Democratic celebration erupting late in the day. Within minutes of the news breaking, Trump posted a lengthy statement on his Truth Social account, which appeared to have been written in advance. The ex-president described the indictment as "political persecution and election interference" and suggested it would help him win the 2024 presidential election.
