Trump’s prosecution is unprecedented in US – but other countries have prosecuted former leaders
- Written by James D. Long, Professor of Political Science and Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington
A Manhattan jury on May 30, 2024 convicted former President Donald Trump on charges he falsified business records related to the cover-up of his relationship with a porn star.
While this trial is now over, Trump still facesthree other prosecutions: the state case against Trump and 18 others on charges they attempted to subvert the 2020 election in...