2023-06-12 19:39:09
Former US President Donald Trump is due to appear in court following being charged in the government documents affair. The indictment will be read at the hearing on Tuesday (9:00 p.m. CEST) before a federal court in Miami. Trump is charged with 35 criminal offenses. It is the first time a federal indictment has been filed once morest a former US President.
Trump had described the allegations as “ridiculous” in the past. The 76-year-old is likely to plead not guilty. Security precautions were increased around the court in the metropolis in the US state due to expected protests.
In the 49-page indictment, which was released on Friday, Trump is accused of seven categories of misdemeanor. These include a conspiracy to obstruct investigations and the unlawful retention of highly sensitive information. Trump wants to run once more in the 2024 election and is leading the field of Republican candidates in polls.
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