Donald Trump, now having completed his term as president and returned to the political spotlight, has faced a remarkable series of court trials unprecedented in American history. These trials have spanned state and federal jurisdictions, involved dozens of felony counts, and raised questions about presidential immunity, classified documents, and the limits of political accountability. Lawfare reports that after Trump was re-elected in 2024, the two major federal criminal cases against him—one in Washington, D.C. and one in the Southern District of Florida—were ultimately dismissed. This was a dramatic legal turnaround after months of high-profile courtroom developments.
One of the most significant cases was in New York. On March 30, 2023, a Manhattan grand jury indicted Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. This was connected to allegations of hush money payments meant to influence the 2016 election. The trial began on April 15, 2024 and, by May 30, 2024, a jury found Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts. On January 10, 2025, Justice Merchan sentenced Trump to unconditional discharge, meaning there was no jail time or probation but the conviction stands according to Lawfare.
The federal cases drew even more national attention. In Florida, Trump and two associates were charged with unlawfully retaining national defense information, obstruction of justice, interfering with a federal investigation, and making false statements. Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the case in July 2024, ruling that Special Counsel Jack Smith had been improperly appointed and funded. After a brief appeal period, the Department of Justice dropped its appeal in January 2025, as reported by Lawfare.
The Washington, D.C. case focused on Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and his conduct related to January 6, 2021. This indictment accused him of conspiracy to defraud the United States and to obstruct an official proceeding. The Supreme Court’s review of Trump’s immunity claims led to delays, and ultimately, in December 2024, Judge Chutkan granted the government's unopposed motion to dismiss the case, again per Lawfare.
There was also the ongoing Georgia state case connected to the 2020 election, with several co-defendants pleading guilty. In December 2024, the Georgia Court of Appeals granted a motion to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis from that prosecution, complicating any further proceedings.
Additional lawsuits have targeted Trump’s executive orders and administrative actions. According to litigation trackers from Just Security and Lawfare, dozens of ongoing or recently concluded civil cases challenge the legality and constitutionality of Trump administration policies, such as those related to conditions of imprisonment, the Alien Enemies Act, and more.
Together, these trials have made Donald Trump the most legally embattled former president, with a combination of convictions, dismissals, and ongoing litigation. Legal analysts note that the sheer scope of these proceedings is unlike anything faced by a former U.S. leader.
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