How many times has Trump been indicted?

1. Four indictments, four jurisdictions — the simple tally

The core factual answer is concise: four criminal indictments have been filed against Trump, across two federal courts and two state prosecutors, a fact repeatedly documented by outlets tracking the cases and legal trackers such as Ballotpedia, Britannica, BBC and Democracy Docket ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}. Reporting frames those four matters together as the full set of criminal prosecutions that began in March 2023 and continued through 2024 and 2025 ^{[2] [3]}.

2. What each indictment covers and why counts vary

The counts and charges differ by case: the Manhattan (New York) indictment charged falsifying business records in connection with payments made before the 2016 election and led to a 34-count conviction in May 2024 ^{[1] [5]}; a federal case in Florida centered on classified documents seized from Mar‑a‑Lago with dozens of counts filed in mid‑2023 ^{[1] [5]}; the Justice Department special counsel brought a federal election‑subversion indictment in Washington, D.C., arising from Jan. 6 and related efforts to overturn 2020 that contained multiple counts and later a superseding indictment ^{[3] [5]}; and a Georgia state indictment addressed alleged election‑interference activities tied to the 2020 result in that state ^{[6] [5]}. Because each case includes multiple counts, different trackers report totals of charges (e.g., 88, 91) that vary as indictments are superseded, counts are added or dismissed, and convictions or rulings occur ^{[1] [7] [6]}.

3. Why the “how many times” question matters politically and legally

Counting indictments is not merely arithmetic; it shapes public perception and legal strategy. Advocates and critics of Trump emphasize different framings: some organizations and media foreground the unprecedented nature of four separate criminal proceedings against a former president ^{[4] [8]}, while supporters often stress defenses, dismissals, or political motivations behind prosecutions. Sources tracking the cases—nonprofits, media outlets, and legal trackers—are explicit that these are distinct cases in separate courts, which is why most reporters and researchers uniformly use “four indictments” as the baseline description ^{[3] [7]}.

4. Complications, caveats and evolving developments

The number “four” is stable only if one counts distinct criminal indictments filed in separate cases; it does not collapse multiple superseding indictments or added counts within the same case into new “indictments” ^[3]. Legal rulings have also altered the landscape — for example, court dismissals, appeals, and plea decisions can change the practical consequences even while the original indictment count remains a historical fact ^{[1] [5]}. Public trackers and advocacy groups sometimes report different totals of individual charges (88, 91, etc.) because they count charges, not indictments, and because filings change over time ^{[7] [6]}.

5. Alternative viewpoints and implicit agendas in coverage

Coverage varies by outlet and its mission: watchdog groups emphasize the scope and potential accountability dimensions of multiple indictments ^[7], legal advocacy sites and defense-aligned voices emphasize overreach or political targeting, and government or partisan actors sometimes frame prosecutions as political theater or vindication depending on objectives ^{[9] [6]}. Readers should note that some trackers (advocacy organizations, campaign offices, or partisan platforms) may spotlight either charge counts or favorable rulings to advance a narrative; the basic neutral fact—four separate criminal indictments—remains consistent across neutral encyclopedias and major news trackers ^{[2] [3] [4]}.

6. Bottom line

As documented across multiple reputable trackers and major outlets, Trump has been indicted four times in criminal cases — two at the federal level and two in state courts — with the underlying counts and case outcomes continuing to evolve through subsequent motions, appeals, and trials ^{[1] [2] [3]}.