Trump is the first former president to face criminal charges

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1. What was Trump charged with?

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2. What do we know about the 'catch and kill' scheme?

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3. What will prosecutors need to prove?

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4. How is Trump reacting?

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5. What happens next?

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Trump is the first former president to face criminal charges

Trump is the first former president to face criminal charges

1. What was Trump charged with?

2. What do we know about the 'catch and kill' scheme?

3. What will prosecutors need to prove?

4. How is Trump reacting?

5. What happens next?

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