Trump to become first ex-president to stand criminal trial in US

Donald Trump arrived Monday at the New York courthouse where he was set to become the first ex-president in US history to stand criminal trial, a seismic moment in the already explosive 2024 presidential campaign. If Trump is convicted, “this would be the first time a convicted offender stands for a major party in the United States,” FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley said, adding that Trump could also face a prison sentence.