Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Negligent Handling of State Secrets in Historic Appearance in Federal Court

2023-06-14 01:19:45

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Former President Donald Trump, prosecuted for his negligent handling of state secrets following leaving the White House, pleaded not guilty to the charges once morest him during his historic appearance in federal court in Miami.

“We undoubtedly plead not guilty,” his lawyer told the hearing. This sets the stage for a potentially very damaging lawsuit for his 2024 US presidential campaign.

The 76-year-old Republican is accused of endangering the security of the United States by keeping confidential documents, including military plans or information on nuclear weapons, in a bathroom or storage room of his luxury residence Mar-a -Lago, Florida.

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End of Donald Trump’s speech

The former American president ended his speech in front of his supporters gathered at his golf club in New Jersey. He notably accused his Democratic successor Joe Biden of being “corrupt” and of attacking his “main political opponent”.

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In front of his supporters gathered at his golf club in New Jersey, Donald Trump accused his Democratic successor Joe Biden of being “corrupt” and of attacking his “main political opponent”.

“It’s electoral interference”, launched the Republican, presidential candidate of 2024

Indicted, Donald Trump denounces an “odious abuse of power”

The former American president, in a speech from New Jersey, denounces a “heinous abuse of power (…) the most malicious and heinous in the history of our country”.

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Donald Trump late for speech in New Jersey

The former US president was to speak around 8:15 p.m. (2:15 a.m. Paris time) from one of the golf courses he owns in New Jersey, but has still not arrived there.

Dan Scanivo, close to Donald Trump, indicates on Twitter that the latter is on the way.

Donald Trump expected in the next few minutes in New Jersey

As following his appearance in New York in April, Donald Trump made an appointment with his followers in New Jersey this Tuesday evening, for a speech scheduled for 8:15 p.m. (2:15 a.m. Paris time).

The former American president will soon speak, a speech to follow live on BFMTV.com

What legal consequences for Donald Trump following his indictment?

The former US president, still a candidate for the White House, is charged federally and criminally. Several appointments with the justice are planned.

• In the coming months, a first trial might be organized in Florida in the case of the classified documents.

• In March 2024, the criminal trial is scheduled for three cases that took place before his election to the White House in 2016.

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Surprise stop for Donald Trump at Miami restaurant following federal court appearance

The former Republican president stopped by a famous restaurant in Miami following appearing in federal court on charges of possession of classified documents.

Several supporters of Donald Trump even wished him a happy birthday, as he turns 77 tomorrow.

Donald Trump has just left federal court in Miami, a speech expected tonight

The former president left Miami federal court where he pleaded not guilty to 37 charges once morest him. He is due to speak at 2 a.m. French time from the state of New Jersey.

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to the charges once morest him

Former US President Donald Trump, summoned to federal court in Miami for his negligent handling of state secrets, has pleaded not guilty to 37 charges once morest him.

The 76-year-old former US president might stand trial in a trial that will weigh heavily in his bid for re-election in 2024.

Donald Trump entered the courtroom for his indictment

Several American media, including CNN et SkyNewsannounce that Donald Trump is now in the courtroom, facing the judge.

This means that he has been officially placed under arrest and has been fingerprinted.

The other legal cases that weigh on the former president

This is indeed not the only investigation targeting the former president. In early April, Donald Trump was already charged in the “Stormy Daniels case”.

An investigation is also underway in the state of Georgia regarding “attempts to influence election operations” in 2020.

In addition, the Trump Organization was fined in New York up to $1.6 million for financial and tax fraud, ahead of a trial in the fall. Donald Trump is also involved in the assault on the Capitol in January 2021.

A first photo of Donald Trump heading to court

New York Times reporter Shane Goldmacher posted a photo of the former White House tenant walking into court.

Donald Trump’s supporters denounce a relentlessness and a “total invention”

“The harder they get at him, the more support he will have,” Hope, a supporter of Donald Trump, told our correspondent in Miami.

“All of this is made up from scratch,” said another in court.

Anti-Trump protesters in court

Outside Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Court in Miami, anti-Trumps protesters also rallied.

“Lock him up,” read signs.

Anti-Trump protesters gather outside United States Federal Court Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. in Miami, Florida on June 13, 2023. © Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP

Donald Trump arrive au tribunal de Miami

The motorcade taking the former president to federal court in Miami arrives. He should then be placed in custody and under arrest before being formally charged.

For Donald Trump, this day is “one of the saddest in the history of the country”

Former President Donald Trump posted on his social network Truth Social that this Tuesday is “one of the saddest days in the history of our country”.

“We are a nation in decline,” he added.

Donald Trump is on his way to federal court

Former President Donald Trump has left his Doral, Florida resort for federal court in Miami.

Supporters of the former president present in court

Calls to protest in front of the Miami court have been shared on social networks. The mayor of Miami said he might expect between 5,000 and 50,000 Trump supporters to attend.

A supporter of Donald Trump outside federal court where the former president is due to stand trial later on June 13, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
A supporter of Donald Trump outside federal court where the former president is due to stand trial later on June 13, 2023 in Miami, Florida. © WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Particular attention is drawn to a possible gathering of the Proud Boys, a far-right group that was on the front line during the invasion of the Capitol.

Donald Trump to speak following appearance from New Jersey

The former president is expected at 3 p.m. (9 p.m. in Paris) at the Federal Court Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr in Miami.

Donald Trump will first pass into the hands of the police, here the FBI, and will be subjected to interrogation. The judge will then formally announce the indictment.

After this first hearing, he will address his supporters from one of the golf courses he owns, in New Jersey, at 8:15 p.m. (i.e. Wednesday night at 2:15 a.m. French time).

What is Donald Trump accused of? What will happen when he appears?

Donald Trump is the subject of thirty-seven charges. American justice accuses him of having taken with him thousands of documents, including many confidential, following his departure from the White House and of having hindered the work of the investigators in this case.

>> All the details in this article.

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To cover this historic appearance – this is the first time that a former American president has been charged at the federal level – BFMTV will be on a special edition from 8 p.m., with our journalists live from the United States.

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