Legal analyst Elie Honig spoke with CNN, sharing his take on what the DOJ indictment against Trump could entail.
, even indicted by the state authorities here in Manhattan. But being indicted by the Justice Department is different.
"This is a whole different ball game. The DOJ has way more resources," he continued."The conduct here is going to be, I think it's safe to say, more significant than what he was indicted for in Manhattan. And the consequences, if he is convicted, are going to be much more severe than what he is looking at in Manhattan."CNN's Kaitlan Collins, confirming that Trump is facing seven counts in the DOJ indictment.
Specifics on the seven charges remain unknown, as Trump's legal team was not sent the full indictment. The former president is expected to be arraigned in federal court in Miami, Florida, at 3 p.m. Tuesday. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump on 34 felony counts relating to business fraud. If convicted, Trump could face up to four years in prison on each count, equaling a maximum 136-year sentencing.
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