FOCUS: Here's What to Expect Next From Donald Trump, the First Indicted Ex-US President

03 April 23

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FOCUS: Here's What to Expect Next From Donald Trump, the First Indicted Ex-US President
David Cay Johnston, Daily Beast
Johnston writes: "In the event Trump faces a hung jury in any of the cases potentially brought against him, you can be sure that he’ll declare victory and condemn the process as a 'witch hunt' based on a 'hoax'.”

Former president Donald Trump will soon be indicted for criminal racketeering under New York state law, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist David Cay Johnston.

Johnston indicated Saturday afternoon that the charges will stem from Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance's ongoing investigation into whether Trump's company misled lenders or tax authorities about the value of its properties.

"I anticipate they're going to bring a racketeering charge against Trump," Johnston said. "Certainly Trump's team, when he's indicted, and I'm certain he will be indicted, is going to try to lay the blame on everybody else, and so what the prosecutors want to show that is if (Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer) Allen Weisselberg phonied up documents, it was at the direction of Donald Trump."

Normally, I would be circumspect about the certainty of Trump’s indictment. But if David Cay Johnston said it, you can take it to the bank. As a journalist, he is as careful as they come.

And there was much rejoicing.

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Update: Trump appears to be scared, if his rant from today (Sat.) is any guide:

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