Washington (AFP) – The historic indictment of Donald Trump is a seismic moment for the 2024 US presidential campaign, but it is impossible to predict whether the political earthquake will cause lasting damage or settle in his favor. On Thursday a New York grand jury voted to indict the twice-impeached Republican leader, who is running again for president, over a $130,000 hush money scheme to silence a porn star claiming a tryst with him in 2006. Washington-watchers were laser-focused on the effect on Trump’s third bid for the White House — as Republicans united in denouncing his indictment as…

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