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| Trump heads to Florida ahead of court appearance | Trump heads to Florida ahead of court appearance |
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| Watch: Trump's arrest in Florida explained in 90 seconds | Watch: Trump's arrest in Florida explained in 90 seconds |
| Watch: Trump's arrest in Florida explained in 90 seconds | Watch: Trump's arrest in Florida explained in 90 seconds |
| Former US President Donald Trump is on his way to Florida where he will appear in court on Tuesday charged with mishandling national security files. | Former US President Donald Trump is on his way to Florida where he will appear in court on Tuesday charged with mishandling national security files. |
| He left his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Monday morning to travel to Miami. | He left his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Monday morning to travel to Miami. |
| The former president is facing dozens of charges accusing him of illegally retaining classified information, including some about nuclear secrets. | The former president is facing dozens of charges accusing him of illegally retaining classified information, including some about nuclear secrets. |
| It is the second time this year that he has been charged with a crime. | It is the second time this year that he has been charged with a crime. |
| Mr Trump, who is campaigning to make a return to the White House in 2024, denies wrongdoing. | Mr Trump, who is campaigning to make a return to the White House in 2024, denies wrongdoing. |
| On Saturday in his first public appearances since the charges were filed, he said the case amounted to "election interference" by the "corrupt" FBI and justice department. | On Saturday in his first public appearances since the charges were filed, he said the case amounted to "election interference" by the "corrupt" FBI and justice department. |
| After Tuesday's hearing, Mr Trump is expected to return to Bedminster to make remarks to the media. | After Tuesday's hearing, Mr Trump is expected to return to Bedminster to make remarks to the media. |
| Last week's 37-count indictment comes after more than 100 documents with classified markings were found at Mr Trump's private Florida resort Mar-a-Lago in August. | |
| Federal prosecutors accuse the Republican of illegally retaining documents, storing some in a ballroom and a shower at Mar-a-Lago and engaging in a conspiracy with an aide to obstruct the government's attempts to retrieve them. | Federal prosecutors accuse the Republican of illegally retaining documents, storing some in a ballroom and a shower at Mar-a-Lago and engaging in a conspiracy with an aide to obstruct the government's attempts to retrieve them. |
| Legal experts say the criminal charges could lead to substantial prison time if he is convicted. Mr Trump has vowed to continue his campaign for president whatever the verdict. | |
| Upon his arrival in Florida, Mr Trump is expected to meet with potential legal counsel after two of his attorneys resigned on the day of his indictment. | |
| More coverage | More coverage |
| See where Trump allegedly kept classified files | See where Trump allegedly kept classified files |
| Could he go to prison? | Could he go to prison? |
| How Republican voters reacted to Trump's indictment | How Republican voters reacted to Trump's indictment |
| Why indictment revelations could be so damaging | Why indictment revelations could be so damaging |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Indictments of Donald Trump | Indictments of Donald Trump |
| United States | United States |