Are the Trump Indictments a Turning Point? History Says Not Likely

Since the early days of Donald J. Trump’s rise, many observers in the United States and elsewhere have been waiting for the “big one” — the scandal or indictment or gaffe that would end his political career and the chaotic Trump era of American politics.

But while this week’s indictment, accusing him of conspiracies to overturn a legitimate election in pursuit of power, takes the United States into uncharted territory, a comparison to other countries suggests that the charges are…