Trump hit with criminal charges in NY, a first for a US ex-president
Special counsel Jack Smith is separately investigating Trump's handling of classified government documents after leaving office in 2020.
Former US President Donald Trump makes an announcement of his plans to run for president in the 2024 US presidential election at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, US November 15, 2022.(photo credit: REUTERS/OCTAVIO JONES)ByREUTERSUpdated: