Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 federal charges in a historic Miami charge Tuesday afternoon, NBC News reported.
The federal charges against the 76-year-old stem from his alleged misuse and concealment of more than 100 top-secret documents after leaving the presidency in January 2021. New York Post Office report.
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Last week, Trump aide Walter Nauta was similarly indicted on six charges related to the case. Nauta, a Navy veteran, is accused of helping Trump conceal the top-secret documents in question.
Nauta and Trump were booked in Miami on Tuesday afternoon and were formally charged before a judge around 3pm. A federal prosecutor doesn’t see Trump and Nauta in danger of absconding,
Under the terms of his release, Trump would not have to hand over his passport. Meanwhile, no limit has been set during your domestic or international travel, CBS report.
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However, he was unable to contact Nauta about the case. Trump eventually left with his motorcade through the court garage.
A spokesman for the former commander-in-chief tried to paint the arrests as politically motivated.
“The people in charge of this country don’t love America. They hate Donald Trump,” Trump spokeswoman and attorney Alina Habba told NBC News outside court after his arrest.
Meanwhile, Trump also criticized the investigation into his handling of top secret documents.
In a social media post for Truth Social about an hour before turning himself in to the authorities. Trump called the investigation a “witch hunt” en route to his impeachment trial in Miami on Tuesday afternoon.
“GOING TO COURT. witch hunt!!! MAGA,” the former president wrote.
Later, Trump returned to Truth Social and thanked the state of Miami, adding that it was a “sad day”.
“Thank you, Miami. What a warm welcome on such a SAD DAY for our Country!”
Donald Trump was not handcuffed, not shot after Tuesday’s arrest
Trump was driven to the courthouse in a secret service convoy. Protesters peacefully protested Donald Trump along the streets as he arrived at his destination.
The former president was not handcuffed, nor was he photographed.
However, he scanned his fingerprints digitally after surrendering to authorities, according to reports.
However, one protester was arrested after running into Trump’s motorcade as he left the Miami courthouse on Tuesday afternoon. CNN report.
