Explainer: What are the new charges facing Donald Trump?

Former president Donald Trump is facing criminal charges (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, less than three months after he was charged in New York with 34 counts of falsifying business records.

Here is a look at the new charges, the special counsel’s investigation and how the ex-president’s case differs from those of other politicians known to be in possession of classified documents: