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Donald Trump claims his business fraud indictment is election interference Donald Trump claims his business fraud indictment is election interference
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Former US President Donald Trump has claimed, without evidence, that his indictment is a case of election interference. Former US President Donald Trump has claimed, without evidence, that his indictment is a case of election interference, referring to the upcoming 2024 presidential race.
He has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts related to business fraud. He faces 34 felony charges of falsifying business records in the first degree, and pleaded not guilty on all counts when he appeared in a New York court on Tuesday.
Mr Trump was speaking to supporters gathered at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. The charges all relate to a $130,000 hush-money payment by lawyer Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels just before 2016 election - in order to prevent her from talking about allegations that she had an affair with Mr Trump in 2007.
Mr Trump spoke to supporters gathered at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida after appearing in court.
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