What does Donald Trump's indictment mean for US democracy? | Inside Story

It is an unprecedented moment in the history of the United States - one that is fraught with legal uncertainties and political implications.
Former President Donald Trump has been charged in connection with the mishandling of classified documents.
It is the first federal, criminal, indictment of a US president.
And now the nation is heading into uncharted territory - a year before a presidential election.
Trump has called the indictment an abuse of power and an attempt to keep him out of the White House.
But what does it mean for America and the future of its democracy?