Trump pleads not guilty to all 37 federal charges that he illegally hoarded classified docs

And we start with an unforgettable day in American history. Yes, Sir. It was a circus outside the courthouse in Miami today, but history inside. Good evening. Thanks for joining us. I'm Chris Thomas. And I'm Laura Painter. Former President Donald Trump becomes the 1st in U.S. history to be arrested and arraigned on federal criminal charges in Miami federal court. He, his attorney, entered a not guilty plea to all 37 counts in the sweeping indictment. Prosecutors allege he mishandled classified documents. Some of which contained National Defense secrets. After his arraignment, Trump flew to New Jersey, where he spoke to a crowd of supporters, denying any wrongdoing. Just hours after he was arrested and fingerprinted electronically, former President Donald Trump back in front of a crowd of supporters maintaining his innocence. Today we witnessed the most evil and heinous abuse of power in the history of our country. Very sad thing to watch Trump speaking at his Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ, flying there after his arraignment in Miami federal court, where he spent about an hour inside a courtroom, mostly staring at the floor, slumped over his chair with a stern face and not uttering a single word. His attorney, Todd Blanche, entering a not guilty plea on behalf of Trump to all 37 federal counts, some potentially carrying decades in prison if the former president is convicted. Special counsel Jack Smith, who led the investigation sitting just one row behind Trump, has accused Trump of illegally keeping sensitive classified documents at his Mar a Lago resort in a storage area, a ballroom, even a bathroom. They allegedly include secrets about United States nuclear programs, potential vulnerabilities of the United States and its allies. To military attack and plans for possible retaliation in response to a foreign attack. Trump's Co defendant, one of his closest aides, Walt Nada, has also been charged, accused of conspiring with his boss to obstruct the investigation, though he didn't enter a plea because he didn't have local counsel to represent him outside the courthouse. Protesters from both sides gathering throughout the day. After the hearing, Trump stopped at a local Cuban restaurant to greet supporters. Food for everyone. The former president has been barred from speaking to any witnesses about the case except through counsel. Nada is set to return to court later this month.

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Length: 2min 29sec (149 seconds)

Published: Wed Jun 14 2023