The Global Precedent of Prosecuting Former Leaders.

While former US President Donald Trump faces criminal charges, many other democracies have prosecuted their current or former leaders for corruption, including France, Italy, South Korea, Argentina, Israel, and Brazil. The US is entering unprecedented territory, as it may be the first time a president or former president is held accountable for actions before, during, or after being in office. The fact that Trump is indicted for covering up hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential election campaign may be seen as a more legitimate case because he cannot argue that he took those particular actions in the course of his presidential duties.