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- As of January 29, 2026, former President Donald Trump faces multiple ongoing legal challenges, encompassing criminal indictments, civil lawsuits, and investigations related to his business practices and actions...
- Donald Trump is currently facing two federal criminal indictments brought by the Department of Justice.
- Beyond the federal cases,Trump is involved in several legal battles at the state level,including criminal charges in New York and Georgia,and civil lawsuits in New York and other...
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Donald Trump‘s Legal Challenges: An Overview (as of January 29, 2026)
As of January 29, 2026, former President Donald Trump faces multiple ongoing legal challenges, encompassing criminal indictments, civil lawsuits, and investigations related to his business practices and actions surrounding the 2020 election and his presidency. These cases span both state and federal jurisdictions, presenting a complex legal landscape.
Federal Criminal Cases
Donald Trump is currently facing two federal criminal indictments brought by the Department of Justice. The first concerns his handling of classified documents after leaving office, and the second relates to his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
- Classified Documents Case: Trump was indicted in June 2023 on 40 federal charges related to retaining classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after leaving the presidency and obstructing government efforts to retrieve them. Department of Justice Indictment. As of January 29,2026,the trial is scheduled to begin in May 2026,following delays due to pre-trial motions and legal challenges.
- January 6th Examination: In August 2023, trump was indicted on four counts related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of an official proceeding. Department of Justice Indictment. The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding presidential immunity in this case in December 2025, and issued a ruling on January 22, 2026, partially rejecting Trump’s claim of immunity. Supreme court Ruling. The trial is currently scheduled to begin in March 2026.
State Criminal and Civil Cases
Beyond the federal cases,Trump is involved in several legal battles at the state level,including criminal charges in New York and Georgia,and civil lawsuits in New York and other jurisdictions.
- New York Criminal Case (Hush Money Payments): In March 2023, a New York grand jury indicted Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign. New York County District Attorney’s Office Statement of Facts. The trial began in April 2024 and resulted in a conviction on May 30, 2024. Trump was sentenced to 34 years in prison, with sentencing suspended pending appeal.
- Georgia Election Interference Case: In August 2023, Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County, Georgia, on charges related to alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. Fulton County District Attorney’s Office Press Release. As of January 29, 2026, the case is ongoing, with several co-defendants having accepted plea deals. Fani Willis,the fulton County District Attorney,remains the lead prosecutor.
- New York Civil Fraud Case: New York Attorney general Letitia James filed a civil lawsuit against Trump,the Trump Organization,and several of his children,alleging widespread fraud in the valuation of assets.