Donald J. Trump (@realdonaldtrump)

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45th & 47th President of the United States of America🇺🇸

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Donald J. Trump on RepIndex: community score 100/100 from 1 votes (Neutral, Government & Policy). Top positive reasons: Trustworthy (1), Expert (1). These figures are community votes, not verified facts.

Public criticisms

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Public controversy over first impeachment and Ukraine call

Coverage of the released July 2019 call memo with Zelenskyy, House impeachment for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, and Senate acquittal. Trump denied improper pressure and called the process a witch hunt.

  1. Ukraine call memo released amid impeachment inquiry - The BBC reported that on Sept. 25, 2019 the White House released a memorandum of Trump's July 25 call with Ukraine's Zelenskyy in which Trump asked Ukraine to look into Joe Biden. Speaker Nancy Pelosi had announced a formal impeachment inquiry the day before. Trump impeachment: Memo confirms president urged Biden inquiry
  2. House impeaches Trump on two articles - The BBC reported that on Dec. 18, 2019 the House impeached Trump on articles of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, making him the third U.S. president impeached. Trump denounced the vote as a witch hunt. Donald Trump is impeached and faces trial in the US Senate
  3. Senate acquits Trump in first impeachment - The BBC and Reuters reported that on Feb. 5, 2020 the Senate acquitted Trump on both first-impeachment articles, falling short of the two-thirds majority required to convict. U.S. Senate acquits Trump in historic vote as re-election campaign looms

Public controversy over reported Jan. 6 role and second impeachment

Coverage of Trump's Ellipse speech on Jan. 6, 2021, the Capitol attack, House impeachment for incitement of insurrection, and Senate acquittal. Trump has denied inciting the violence.

  1. Ellipse speech and reported assault on the U.S. Capitol - The BBC and Reuters reported that on Jan. 6, 2021 Trump told supporters at the Ellipse to march to the Capitol and said if you do not fight like hell you are not going to have a country anymore. The same day a crowd breached the Capitol and halted the electoral count. US Congress in turmoil as violent Trump supporters breach building
  2. House impeaches Trump a second time - Reuters and The Guardian reported the House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump on a single article of incitement of insurrection. Ten Republicans joined Democrats, making him the first U.S. president impeached twice. U.S. House impeaches Trump for a second time; 10 Republicans vote yes
  3. Senate acquits Trump; short of two-thirds to convict - Reuters and the Associated Press reported the Senate voted 57-43 to find Trump guilty on Feb. 13, 2021, short of the two-thirds majority required to convict. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in the guilty column; he was acquitted. With Republican firewall, U.S. Senate acquits Trump of inciting deadly Capitol riot

Public controversy over Mar-a-Lago classified-documents case

Coverage of the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, the federal indictment over alleged retention of national-defense information and obstruction, and Judge Cannon's dismissal over the special counsel's appointment. Trump pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing.

  1. FBI searches Mar-a-Lago estate - The BBC and The Guardian reported that on Aug. 8, 2022 FBI agents executed a court-authorized search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in a probe over government and classified records taken after he left the White House. Trump called the search a raid. Donald Trump says FBI agents raided his Mar-a-Lago Florida home
  2. Federal indictment on documents and obstruction - Reuters and the BBC reported that in June 2023 a federal grand jury indicted Trump on charges including willful retention of national-defense information and obstruction related to classified records at Mar-a-Lago. He pleaded not guilty. Trump faces US criminal charges for mishandling documents, obstruction
  3. Judge Cannon dismisses classified-documents case - The BBC and Associated Press reported that on July 15, 2024 Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified-documents case, holding that Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment violated the Appointments Clause. Smith's office said the Justice Department authorized an appeal. Trump classified documents case dismissed by Florida judge

Public controversy over New York civil fraud case

Coverage of Attorney General Letitia James's civil fraud lawsuit, Judge Engoron's liability finding, and a roughly $355 million penalty with business restrictions. Trump denied fraud and called the case political.

  1. NY attorney general files civil fraud lawsuit - The Associated Press reported that on Sept. 21, 2022 Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump, some of his children and the Trump Organization for alleged years of business fraud through inflated asset values used with banks and insurers. Trump called it another witch hunt. 'Art of the steal': Trump accused of vast fraud in NY suit
  2. Judge Engoron finds Trump liable for fraud - Reuters and the Associated Press reported that on Sept. 26, 2023 Justice Arthur Engoron ruled Trump and his company liable for civil fraud over inflated property values, ahead of the damages trial. Trump rejected the ruling. Donald Trump found liable for fraud in New York civil case
  3. About $355 million penalty and business bans - The BBC and Associated Press reported that on Feb. 16, 2024 Engoron ordered Trump to pay about $355 million for civil fraud and barred him for three years from serving as a New York corporate officer and from certain New York loans. Trump said he would appeal. Trump ordered to pay $355m to New York for lying to banks

Public controversy over New York hush-money criminal case

Coverage of the 34-count falsifying-business-records indictment tied to a reported Stormy Daniels payment, the May 2024 jury conviction, and the January 2025 unconditional discharge. Trump denied wrongdoing and called the case political.

  1. Manhattan unseals 34-count hush-money indictment - The BBC reported that on April 4, 2023 Manhattan prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging Trump with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records tied to a reported hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 campaign. He pleaded not guilty. Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts in hush money case
  2. Jury finds Trump guilty on all 34 counts - The BBC and Reuters reported that on May 30, 2024 a Manhattan jury convicted Trump on all 34 falsifying-business-records counts, making him the first U.S. president or former president convicted of a crime. Trump called the verdict a disgrace and said he would appeal. Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in historic criminal trial
  3. Unconditional discharge at hush-money sentencing - The Associated Press reported that on Jan. 10, 2025 Justice Juan Merchan sentenced Trump to an unconditional discharge in the hush-money case, meaning no jail, probation or fine, while the felony convictions remained. Judge sentences Donald Trump in hush money case

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