"Catch and kill”: The first U.S. president to face criminal charges

<p>Donald Trump has officially become the first current or former President to face criminal charges.</p> <p>He faces 34 counts of falsifying business records, allegedly covering up a hush money payment as an election expense.</p> <p>Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, called it a “catch and kill” scheme, while Trump calls the charges against him “massive election interference”.</p> <p>So what does this all mean for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.</p> <p>You can listen to our explainer on Trump’s indictment <a href="https://pod.fo/e/16e98c" data-stringify-link="https://pod.fo/e/16e98c" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a>.</p> <p>You can listen to The Mirror <a href="https://podfollow.com/1648842924" data-stringify-link="https://podfollow.com/1648842924" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>