NYT's Maggie Haberman predicts criminal charges are 'coming against Trump'

The New York Times' Maggie Haberman is reporting new developments that suggest former President Donald Trump may soon be facing criminal charges.

Haberman's report came after reports began circulating on Thursday, March 9 about Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against the former president for his alleged payments in "hush money" to Stormy Daniels.

Four sources for the news outlet have indicated that an indictment may be coming in the near future. Later that evening, Haberman appeared on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" where she downplayed the possibility of charges.

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Then on Friday, Haberman shared her prediction on the possibility of charges.

"The Manhattan district attorney’s office has already questioned at least seven other people before the grand jury hearing evidence about the hush money deal, according to several other people with knowledge of the inquiry, potentially making Mr. Cohen the last witness," Haberman said.

"Once he has testified, nearly every crucial player in the hush money matter will have appeared before the grand jury — with the exception of the porn star herself, Stormy Daniels, who may not be called to testify," she added. "It would be highly unusual for a prosecutor in a high-profile white-collar case to go through a weekslong presentation of evidence — and question nearly every relevant witness — without intending to seek an indictment."

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Haberman also shared her take on the case via Twitter tweeting, "[MichaelCohen] to the grand jury on Monday, a step that likely signals an indictment coming against TRUMP."

She also added, "It would be unusual for a prosecutor to take these steps and not advance with an indictment. The case will be a novel one and it will be history-making, Trump becoming the first former president indicted, if it goes ahead.

"In Trump’s world, where the candidate often wants to conflate legal and PR issues, saying the obvious – a conviction isn’t guaranteed – was seized on and twisted into something else. In reality, an indictment is something Trump has sought to avoid for decades."

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