Fact check: What are the specific felony charges against Donald Trump as of August 2025?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is limited specific information about Donald Trump's felony charges as of August 2025. The most concrete information comes from one source that mentions 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree from the New York prosecution, along with federal prosecutions related to classified documents and 2020 election certification cases ^[1]. However, this source does not provide the complete current status of these charges as of August 2025.

The analyses reveal a significant shift in the legal landscape since Trump's return to office. Multiple sources indicate that investigations have now turned toward those who previously investigated Trump, with Attorney General Pam Bondi ordering a grand jury probe into Russiagate conspiracy allegations ^[2] and investigations launched into former special counsel Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity and potential Hatch Act violations ^{[3] [4]}.

One analysis suggests that Trump's criminal cases are "fading away" as of early 2025, mentioning a New York state conviction for falsifying business records but indicating that various legal challenges have stalled, including a Georgia election interference case ^[5].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses fail to provide a comprehensive, current list of specific felony charges against Trump as of August 2025. This represents a significant gap in addressing the original question directly.

Critical missing context includes:

• The current legal status of the 34 felony counts mentioned - whether they remain active, have been resolved, or have been affected by presidential powers
• Specific details about federal charges related to classified documents and election certification cases
• The impact of Trump's presidential status on ongoing prosecutions
• Timeline of case resolutions or dismissals that may have occurred between 2023-2025

The sources present a dramatically different narrative than what might be expected from the question's framing. Instead of listing active charges against Trump, they show investigations targeting his former prosecutors, suggesting a complete reversal of the legal dynamic. This benefits Trump's political narrative of being a victim of "weaponized" justice while potentially serving the interests of his administration in discrediting previous investigations.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question assumes that specific felony charges against Donald Trump exist as of August 2025, but the analyses suggest this assumption may be fundamentally flawed. The question's framing implies ongoing active prosecutions when the evidence points toward cases that have been resolved, dismissed, or rendered moot by Trump's return to the presidency.

The question fails to acknowledge the political and legal reality that presidential powers, pardons, or prosecutorial decisions may have significantly altered the legal landscape since the original indictments in 2023. By asking for "specific felony charges" without acknowledging potential changes in legal status, the question may perpetuate outdated information.

Furthermore, the analyses reveal that the legal focus has shifted entirely - from prosecuting Trump to investigating his former prosecutors ^{[2] [3] [4]}. This represents a complete inversion of the legal narrative that the original question assumes, suggesting the question itself may be based on obsolete premises about the current legal situation.