A grand jury in New York has voted to indict Trump, making him the first former US president to face criminal charges.

Several US media outlets and Trump’s lawyer confirmed the indictment, which was first reported by the New York Times.

The exact charges remain unclear, but they follow a years-long investigation into allegations that Trump authorised a 130 thousand U.S dollar hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election.