The best Trump indictment memes, from 'Succession' references to Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial comparisons

• Former US president Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury.
• The news produced many memes, from "Succession" references to Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial comparisons.

A Manhattan grand jury indicted Donald Trump on Thursday, making him the first former US president to be charged with a crime.

And while it's currently unclear what charges Trump faces, the Manhattan District Attorney's office had been investigating Trump's personal and business finances, including a payment Michael Cohen — Trump's former personal attorney turned nemesis — made to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels just days before the 2016 election.

While the news of the indictment stirred Trump, his allies, his opponents, and the media into a frenzy, it also spurred some top-quality memes across social media.

From references to the popular show "Succession" to Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial comparisons, here are the best memes of Trump's indictment.

Some memes celebrated the big day

—Brittney (@AZ_Brittney) March 30, 2023

—jessa (@directedbyrian) March 30, 2023

—@nottherealtraceydelaney (@TraceyDelaney) March 31, 2023

—Just a guy☮️ (@jaggedtrain) March 31, 2023

Others used the news to take a few jabs at the former "The Apprentice" host

—wiLL (@willfulchaos) March 30, 2023

—The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 30, 2023

—beth (@bourgeoisalien) March 30, 2023

—Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) March 31, 2023

—The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) March 30, 2023

Some memes made comparisons to Gwyneth Paltrow's ski trial

Paltrow was found not liable in a case surrounding a 2016 ski crash with a retired optometrist, and was awarded $1 in damages, on the same day as Trump's indictment.

—Ben Rosen (@ben_rosen) March 30, 2023

—VClint (@keviv71) March 31, 2023

—derek guy (@dieworkwear) March 30, 2023

—Jordan Meehan (@JordanMeehan) March 30, 2023

—Joe Reid (@joereid) March 30, 2023

—Mister Oh my God that Joey's shameless (@SpiceBoyJoey) March 30, 2023

Other memes made references to various television shows and movies

—Tom Reagan’s Hat (@RufusTSuperfly) March 30, 2023

—The Wire out of context (@WireCaps) March 30, 2023

—Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) March 30, 2023

—no context succession (@nocontextroyco) March 31, 2023

—jihane (@jihanebousfiha_) March 30, 2023

— (@heyjaeee) March 30, 2023

And Trump indictment memes aren't just an American thing

Chinese social media users hit the former President's indictment as well.

—Matthew Loh (@ma2loh) March 31, 2023