Donald Trump is under several congressional, civil and criminal investigations. That ranges from his business interests and tax evasion allegations to his efforts to undermine the 2020 presidential election and foment violence. at the US Capitol.
The former president, his family business, real estate interests, and political allies are under scrutiny by federal agents, state attorneys, and members of Congress.
Mr. Trump after an unprecedented FBI raid on his home in Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Aug. 8. Here are some of the major investigations into and the current state of affairs.
Mar-a-Lago and White House Records
Federal law enforcement officers decreed the former president's resort property in Florida on August 8 to court. searched with permission from Focus on the documents Trump brought with him after he left the White House
These materials reportedly contain classified documents, and these documents is required by law to be kept in the National Archives under the Presidential Records Act. Trump reportedly did not return more than a dozen boxes of papers requested by his agency until a year after he left office. Reportedly referred to
. Federal investigators visited the property earlier this year and met with Trump's attorneys to reveal more information about the missing documents. Notice sent to his attorney to save the room where they are kept.
On Aug. 6, Trump said in a statement via Save America's Political Action Committee and his Truth Social platform, "His beautiful home, his beach in Palm, Florida. Mar-A-Lago is now under siege." , was raided and occupied by a large group of FBI agents," and accused the Justice Department of launching a political attack against him. I broke in," he said.
Investigation January 6 by House Select Committee
Preliminary hearings will begin in July 2021, followed by live televised hearings. This included two of his hearings televised in primetime in the evening, conspiracy theories promoted by Trump and his supporters, and eyewitness testimony and evidence related to Trump's attempts. picked up. Trump and his allies put pressure on then-Vice President Pence and election officials in other states to tell them what White House officials knew in the days leading up to January 6, and that Trump was under attack.
After its investigation, the Commission decided, based on evidence uncovered through eyewitness testimony, hundreds of interviews, and documents obtained by the Commission, to May refer criminals to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Justice Department January 6 Criminal Investigation
As part of a broader investigation to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, federal prosecutors have To investigate whether the former president pressured Mr. Pence to refuse electoral college certification and whether Mr. Trump instructed his lawyers and advisers about the so-called proxy election system.
In recent weeks,investigators have stepped up their investigations, including grand jury testimony from two former Mr. Includes a subpoena issued to Attorney John Eastman, a key figure in the legal department of Efforts to advance the peripheral theory that Republican-controlled state legislatures could appoint “alternative” candidates to secure Trump’s victory.
This investigation, like the FBI search for him on August 8, is separate from a House committee investigation.
Congressional Inquiry into Finances
The House Ways and Means Committee has obtained Mr. Trump's tax returns and financial records in an attempt to substantiate longstanding fraud allegations. On August 9, the morning after federal investigators arrived at Mar-a-Lago, the Commission decided by a Federal Court of Appeal decision thatmembers of the Commission [immediately] announced that it will be accessible.
A unanimous three-member jury of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia voted in favor of the Democratic majority of the committee on August 9 to approve five years of federal income tax returns. made it accessible. Former president and his business.
"Although Congress may attempt to threaten a sitting president with invasive demands after he resigns, all presidents should be subject to the same laws as all other citizens upon resignation." Senior Circuit Judge David Sentelle wrote in a 33-page filing: "This is a feature of the Democratic Republic, not a bug."
Despite Trump's promise to release his tax returns during his first election campaign, he has never done so, and the allegations filed by former attorney Michael Cohen have led to the release of these tax returns. Michael Cohen, during congressional testimony in 2019, who has fought a lengthy legal battle with lawmakers seeking documents.
Cohen said his former boss inflated his assets to boost his personal and business profile and illegally deflated reported assets to avoid property taxes. I testified. Mr Trump has denied these allegations.
Elections in Georgia
Fulton County District Attorney Fanny Willis of Georgiavoted for Trump's election loss in the state. are investigating attempts to subvert the He pressured Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find" his 11,000 votes to overturn the result.
A 23-member special grand jury impeached him in May, including key figures on the former president's legal team and advisers, including Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, Jenna Ellis, and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. summoned.
Ms. Willis also pledged to 16 Republican "alternate" electors in the state to falsely certify Mr. I notified you that you may be criminally prosecuted for professing to be a voter. victory.
New York probes Trump's businesses and properties
New York Attorney General Retita James says Trump fraudulently inflated property values She has launched a civil investigation into whether the Trump family and his New York-based Trump Organization are to be used for "a number of financial benefits, including loans, insurance coverage and tax credits," she said.
Ms James Trump National Golf Club at 40 Wall Street in Westchester County, New York. , asked for information about appraisals of three Trump properties, including the Seven Springs estate.
In that case, Mr. Trump and his eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, are expected to give testimony. His eldest son Donald Trump Jr. was also reportedly interviewed. Eric Trump said he was fired in 2020.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has also been investigating Trump's business practices and assets since 2019. The criminal investigation, which began under former district attorney Cyrus Vance, is now under attorney Alvin Bragg. But earlier this year, two of his leading prosecutors resigned and the grand jury was dissolved.
Last year, based on evidence from the Attorney General's investigation, Manhattan prosecutors indicted the Trump Organization and its longtime chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, for tax evasion, accusing Weisselberg of Claimed to have collected more than $1.7 million from the books.He pleaded not guilty.
Weisselberg and Eric Trump invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 500 times when questioned by state attorneys, according to documents.
Trump's New York Golf Club
Separate from the ongoing investigation in Manhattan, the state attorney general's Trump National Golf Club Westchester It is located about 30 miles away from The city faces an investigation from Westchester District Attorney Miriam "Mimi" Roca.
It is unknown what progress the investigation made. News of Roca's investigation and subpoena for property tax records first broke in October 2021.
A spokesperson for the Trump Organization at the time claimed that the review of the tax assessment was "resolved amicably" earlier in the year, adding that "the suggestion that something was inappropriate was completely unacceptable." erroneous and incredibly irresponsible.The witch hunt continues."