Supporters of Trump and DeSantis argue outside the courthouse where the former president will be charged
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Donald Trump is back in custody after turning himself into a Miami court to face 37 charges over his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House, becoming the first current or former president to of the United States who faces federal criminal charges.
The former president arrived for his arraignment in federal court in the Southern District of Florida just before 2pm ET for a 3pm hearing, along with co-defendant Walt Nauta. He has promised to plead not guilty to all charges.
“I’m just going to say ‘not guilty.’ I didn’t do anything wrong,” he said on Boston’s WRKO radio show Monday.
Despite his confidence, The Independent exclusively revealed that Trump was struggling to find lawyers willing to defend him in Florida.
Meanwhile, Miami officials were bracing for protests outside the courthouse with Mayor Francis Suarez saying at a news conference that the city is enacting plans to “ensure that everyone has the right to peacefully express themselves and exercise their their constitutional rights” in an “obviously peaceful manner”. “.
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The former president was asked about his wife on Republican operative Roger Stone’s WABC radio show on Sunday.
“A lot of people have been texting me about it and emailing me in preparation for the show. People want to know how you’re doing, how you feel about your 2024 campaign to take back the White House and how it’s holding up these outrageous and unjust politically motivated attacks against you,” Stone said.
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An image of the former president’s arrival appears
In an image that has emerged of former President Donald Trump’s arrival in federal court, Mr. Trump appears to be accompanied by Eric Trump, Walt Nauta (his co-defendant and valet) and spokeswoman Liz Harrington.
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Trump arrives in federal court to face a 37-count indictment
Donald Trump has arrived in federal court in Miami to be formally charged in a 37-count indictment that accuses the former president of illegally withholding national defense documents and other classified materials at his Florida home.
The former president arrived at the Wilkie Ferguson Jr. federal courthouse shortly before 2 p.m. ET on June 13 after traveling in his motorcade from his National Doral Hotel.
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Trump arrives in court
Trump arrives in federal court in Miami to surrender to authorities and face charges related to classified documents.
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Former President Donald Trump’s motorcade is seen Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Miami
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Trump announces that he is on his way
ON MY WAY TO COURT. WITCH HUNT!!! MAGA
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