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Former US President Donald Trump has filed criminal charges in federal court in Miami for illegally keeping national security documents when he left the White House and lying
Former US President Donald Trump has filed criminal charges in federal court in Miami for illegally keeping national security documents when he left the White House and lying to officials who tried to obtain them.
It will be Trump’s second court appearance since April, when he pleaded not guilty to charges in New York involving paying a porn star to keep quiet.
Trump is the first president or former president to subject to criminal prosecutionbut this did not dampen his hopes of returning to the White House.
According to the survey Reuters/Ipsos, maintains a significant advantage over competitors Republican nominee in the 2024 presidential election. 81% of Republican voters believe the charges against him are politically motivated.
Trump maintained his innocence and presented the case as an attempt to undermine his re-election efforts.
After his appearance in court Donald Trump he is to return to his golf course in New Jersey, where he is due to give a speech in the afternoon.
Trump’s court appearance in New York in April created a circus of supporters and protesters. Miami authorities They are preparing to receive up to 50 thousand people.
Some fear that Trump’s assertive rhetoric could provoke violence, reminding January 6, 2021 Capitol attack from the United States.
On Tuesday morning, the crowd had not yet arrived. A handful of Trump supporters wandered among the tents set up by media outlets covering the event. Security measures were tight and journalists were not allowed to enter the building with mobile phones or other electronic devices.
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is leading the prosecution, says Trump has taken away thousands of papers containing some of the national security secrets most confidential in the country when he left the White House in January 2021, and that he haphazardly stored them at his estate in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, according to allegations released last week.
The indictment alleges that Trump lied to officials who tried to return them.
37 charges these include violations of the Espionage Act, which criminalizes the unauthorized possession of security information, and conspiracy to obstruct justice, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Trump turns 77 on Wednesday.
Legal experts say the evidence makes a strong case, and Smith said Trump is facing a “quick” trial.
The judge assigned to the case, Eileen Cannon, was appointed by Trump in 2020 and ruled in his favor during investigation last year, which was overturned on appeal.
Experts say it could take a year or more before judgment, due to the difficulty of handling classified evidence. Trump’s lawyers could file a series of motions challenging Smith’s case, leading to further delays.
Reuters
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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