The Trump Indictments by Ali Velshi

The Trump Indictments

The 91 Criminal Counts Against the Former President of the United States

Ali Velshi

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 25, 2023

Edited and introduced by MSNBC’s Ali Velshi, The Trump Indictments collects the complete charging documents brought by the Department of Justice and the Fulton County (GA) and Manhattan (NY) district attorneys—a riveting and shocking narrative of the former president’s alleged crimes and conspiracies.

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A consequential set of legal documents invites close reading of accountability, elections, and the justice system.
Genres
Criminal Law, Elections & Campaigns, 21st-Century America
Published
HarperCollins, September 25, 2023

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Edited and introduced by MSNBC’s Ali Velshi, The Trump Indictments collects the complete charging documents brought by the Department of Justice and the Fulton County (GA) and Manhattan (NY) district attorneys—a riveting and shocking narrative of the former president’s alleged crimes and conspiracies. "A valuable record for history ...

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Velshi makes a strong case that Americans need to understand these documents and keep them close as the various trials proceed in the coming months and years." —Washington Post “Despite having lost, the defendant was determined to remain in power…” So reads the compelling introduction to the Department of Justice’s second indictment against Donald Trump—one of four criminal cases brought against the former president. Purposely crafted as narratives to be read by the public, these documents are among the most consequential in American history, forcing the country to grapple with the critical question: does justice apply to the most powerful? Edited and with an introduction by MSNBC host Ali Velshi, The Trump Indictments collects all the charging documents against Trump and his co-defendants, providing critical insight on a decisive moment in our history. It is required reading as the country faces a pivotal reckoning—both in our justice system and at the ballot box. United States of America v. Donald J. Trump: 4 felony counts for conspiring to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election results United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, et al: 40 felony counts for mishandling of classified documents The State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump, et al.: 13 felony counts for leading a “criminal organization” that conspired to overturn Georgia’s election People of the State of New York v. Trump: 34 felony counts concerning hush money payments made before the 2016 U.S. presidential election

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A consequential set of legal documents invites close reading of accountability, elections, and the justice system.

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  • The tension between criminal law and presidential power
  • Charging documents presented as narratives for public reading

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  • Complete charging documents, edited and introduced by Ali Velshi
  • A focused encounter with four cases against Donald Trump

Where it sits

21st-Century America36%
Elections & Campaigns32%
Criminal Law25%

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Publisher categories

  • 21st-Century America
  • Criminal Law
  • Federal Government Law
  • Congress & Legislatures
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  • Elections & Campaigns
  • National Government
  • The Presidency & Executive
  • Courts & the Judiciary
Authors
Ali Velshi
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
September 25, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
21st-Century America