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Explainer: The backstory to Donald Trump’s indictment

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The 2016 election is returning to haunt the former president

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Donald Trump (centre) and former “Access Hollywood” co-anchor Billy Bush meeting soap star Arianne Zucker. The alleged payment to Stormy Daniels was made when Mr Trump's personal morals were under scrutiny during the 2016 US presidential election.

Fri Mar 31 2023 - 13:10

Former US president Donald Trump is expected to surrender to authorities in New York City next week and be brought before a judge after being indicted by a grand jury.

The move comes after an investigation into a $130,000 (€119,245) “hush money” payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

The payment was made just before the 2016 presidential election, and the events of that chaotic period are key to understanding how Donald Trump has become the first American president to face criminal charges.

Washington Correspondent Martin Wall explains the story to Aideen Finnegan on the In the News podcast.

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