Trump indicted in classified documents probe
Former President Donald Trump has been charged with seven counts for allegedly illegally keeping national defense information at his Palm Beach, Fla., home.
“My lawyers have been notified by the corrupt Biden administration that I have been indicted, seemingly for the Boxes hoax,” the former president wrote on his Truth Social platform.
The Justice Department has been investigating whether Mr. Trump violated the Espionage Act and obstructed justice over the discovery of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida, home, the latest setback for his 2024 presidential bid.
The Justice Department has yet to comment on Mr. Trump’s claims, but reports say the former president faces seven charges in the case. He is scheduled to appear in federal court in Miami at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
The dramatic turn of events came after reports that Trump’s former White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows, had agreed to plead guilty to multiple federal charges.
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Graeme MacyJune 9, 2023 at 05:30
MAGA rally in support of Donald Trump
Karoline Leavitt, spokeswoman for MAGA Inc, said in a statement: “Recognizing that they cannot defeat or cheat another victory, the Biden regime has taken the unprecedented step of prosecuting Trump. president.”
“This comes amid reports that the Biden family accepted $10 million in illegal bribes from foreigners. America is a country plagued by a two-tiered justice system that must be confronted and destroyed.
“This will only happen if we re-elect President Donald J. Trump in 2024.”
Alyssa Rahman SakarJune 9, 2023 at 05:13
Trump praised Pat Robertson posthumously — even though he says ex-president lived in ‘an alternate reality’
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Graeme MacyJune 9, 2023 at 05:01
Twitter boss reacts to Donald Trump indictment
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted: “Interest in courting Trump appears to be much higher than other politicians.”
“It’s very important that the justice system refute law enforcement that appears to be different, or they will lose public trust.”
Alyssa Rahman SakarJune 9, 2023 at 04:49
Trump to be arrested by the FBI a day before his birthday
The former president will be arrested and booked ahead of his appearance in Miami federal court on Tuesday, June 13, the day before his 76th birthday.
Donald Trump to appear in Miami federal court on June 13
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Graeme MacyJune 9, 2023 at 04:44
Obstruction, Misrepresentation and Illegal Document Retention: The Charges Against Donald Trump
The federal indictment against the former president is expected to include seven counts of mishandling classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago property.
Alex Woodward has the story.
Graeme MacyJune 9, 2023 at 04:33
Trump’s GOP opponent says ex-president was victim of ‘weaponization’ of politics
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has condemned the indictment of Donald Trump, the main rival for the Republican presidential nomination, calling it a political conspiracy.
“The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to free societies. Over the years, we have witnessed the uneven application of laws according to political affiliation,” Mr. DeSantis tweeted.
“Why so keen on pursuing Trump, yet so passive on Hillary or Hunter?” he added.
Mr. DeSantis also promised that, if elected, he would end what he called political bias and “hold accountable” the Justice Department.
Alyssa Rahman SakarJune 9, 2023 at 04:26
‘I’m an innocent person’: Trump lashes out after federal indictment
Former President Donald Trump called the federal indictment “election interference of the highest level” as he continued to claim he was an “innocent individual.”
“The Biden administration is completely corrupt,” he said in a post on Truth Social.
“This is election interference and a continuation of the largest witch hunt ever.”
Mr. Trump told Fox News Digital he would “of course” plead not guilty to the charges when he appeared in federal court in Miami on Tuesday afternoon.
Alyssa Rahman SakarJune 9, 2023 at 04:12
With federal indictment, Trump sets another shameful first for US president
Never in the history of the United States has there been such a corrupt president, writes Ahmed Baba.
Graeme MacyJune 9, 2023 at 04:05
Trump indicted on seven counts in secret documents case
FILE – A Sept. 2, 2022, photo of several pages from a property listing seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and released by the Department of Justice.
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FILE – This image, included in a Justice Department court filing dated August 30, 2022 and edited in part by sources, shows the August 8, 2022 FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s 3 Document photo seized during the month-a-Lago estate.
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FILE – An aerial view of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., Aug. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
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Graeme MacyJune 9, 2023 at 03:53
