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Donald Trump indicted: Lawmakers, allies and critics react

Democrats, Republicans and more took to social media on Thursday after reports surfaced that a grand jury in New York has voted to indict former President Donald Trump.

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The indictment was filed under seal and not immediately made public. However, The Associated Press and The Washington Post reported that the grand jury has been hearing evidence related to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election aimed at keeping her quiet about an affair she says she had with Trump years earlier.

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