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| Donald Trump due in Miami court to face charges over classified documents | |
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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 |
| Donald Trump is due to appear in court in Florida to face charges of mishandling sensitive documents after he left the White House. | Donald Trump is due to appear in court in Florida to face charges of mishandling sensitive documents after he left the White House. |
| The former president will enter a courthouse in Miami for an initial hearing on Tuesday, the second time he has appeared in court this year. | The former president will enter a courthouse in Miami for an initial hearing on Tuesday, the second time he has appeared in court this year. |
| Miami's police chief said the force was ready for crowds of between 5,000 and 50,000 people to gather. | |
| Mr Trump, meanwhile, spent the night at his hotel resort in the city. | Mr Trump, meanwhile, spent the night at his hotel resort in the city. |
| The 76-year-old will probably travel by motorcade from the Trump National Doral resort to the Wilkie D Ferguson Jr courthouse where his arraignment is scheduled for around 15:00 local time (20:00 BST). | The 76-year-old will probably travel by motorcade from the Trump National Doral resort to the Wilkie D Ferguson Jr courthouse where his arraignment is scheduled for around 15:00 local time (20:00 BST). |
| Following the 25-minute journey, Mr Trump will appear in front of a judge and is expected to deny 37 counts of illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing the government's efforts to get them back. | Following the 25-minute journey, Mr Trump will appear in front of a judge and is expected to deny 37 counts of illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing the government's efforts to get them back. |
| The hearing will last for about an hour and will address various procedural issues, although it is unlikely a trial date will be set. A judge earlier rejected a request by news organisations to allow photo and video access inside. | The hearing will last for about an hour and will address various procedural issues, although it is unlikely a trial date will be set. A judge earlier rejected a request by news organisations to allow photo and video access inside. |
| Mr Trump, who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, is then expected to return to his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he will make remarks to the media. | Mr Trump, who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, is then expected to return to his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he will make remarks to the media. |
| The charges, which were made public on Friday, came after FBI agents found more than 100 documents with classified markings at Mr Trump's private Florida estate Mar-a-Lago in August. | |
| They allegedly contained information about the defence and weapons capabilities of both the US and foreign countries, as well as plans for possible retaliation in response to a foreign attack. | They allegedly contained information about the defence and weapons capabilities of both the US and foreign countries, as well as plans for possible retaliation in response to a foreign attack. |
| Prosecutors accuse him of hoarding the secret files, storing some in a ballroom and a bathroom, and of engaging in a conspiracy with an aide to obstruct the FBI's inquiry. | Prosecutors accuse him of hoarding the secret files, storing some in a ballroom and a bathroom, and of engaging in a conspiracy with an aide to obstruct the FBI's inquiry. |
| More coverage | More coverage |
| How the day in court will unfold | How the day in court will unfold |
| Revealing ways some Republicans defend Trump | Revealing ways some Republicans defend Trump |
| See where he allegedly kept classified files | See where he allegedly kept classified files |
| Could he go to prison? | Could he go to prison? |
| Why indictment revelations could be so damaging | Why indictment revelations could be so damaging |
| Police officers and sniffer dogs have been patrolling the area surrounding the court in downtown Miami as officials warn of the potential for unrest. | Police officers and sniffer dogs have been patrolling the area surrounding the court in downtown Miami as officials warn of the potential for unrest. |
| "Make no mistake about it - we're taking this event extremely serious," Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales said. "We know that there is a potential of things taking a turn for the worse." | "Make no mistake about it - we're taking this event extremely serious," Miami Police Chief Manuel Morales said. "We know that there is a potential of things taking a turn for the worse." |
| Supporters of Mr Trump, who is the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, have gathered outside his resort, with some carrying huge flags reading: 'Donald Trump 2024, I'll be back'. Cars and motorcycles covered in Trump paraphernalia also circled the area while others sounded their horns in support. | Supporters of Mr Trump, who is the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, have gathered outside his resort, with some carrying huge flags reading: 'Donald Trump 2024, I'll be back'. Cars and motorcycles covered in Trump paraphernalia also circled the area while others sounded their horns in support. |
| Watch: Trump greets supporters at Miami golf club ahead of court appearance | Watch: Trump greets supporters at Miami golf club ahead of court appearance |
| Watch: Trump greets supporters at Miami golf club ahead of court appearance | Watch: Trump greets supporters at Miami golf club ahead of court appearance |
| Mr Trump entered a restaurant at the resort on Monday evening, greeting supporters and posing for a picture. "With you all the way!" one person shouted from the bar, before Mr Trump thanked him and gave a thumbs up. | Mr Trump entered a restaurant at the resort on Monday evening, greeting supporters and posing for a picture. "With you all the way!" one person shouted from the bar, before Mr Trump thanked him and gave a thumbs up. |
| His legal troubles appear not to have diminished his support among Republican voters, and he continues to hold a significant lead over all other candidates for the nomination. | His legal troubles appear not to have diminished his support among Republican voters, and he continues to hold a significant lead over all other candidates for the nomination. |
| A poll by the BBC's US partner CBS found 76% of likely Republican primary voters were more concerned about the indictment being politically motivated than about the documents posing a national security risk. | A poll by the BBC's US partner CBS found 76% of likely Republican primary voters were more concerned about the indictment being politically motivated than about the documents posing a national security risk. |
| And a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday returned a similar result, showing 81% of Republicans thought the charges were politically motivated which is something Mr Trump has long claimed. | And a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday returned a similar result, showing 81% of Republicans thought the charges were politically motivated which is something Mr Trump has long claimed. |
| Who is Walt Nauta, the indicted Trump aide? | Who is Walt Nauta, the indicted Trump aide? |
| How Trump, Biden and Clinton cases compare | How Trump, Biden and Clinton cases compare |
| He has continued to strike a defiant tone as his moment in court nears, airing grievances with the case and repeatedly accusing the Biden administration of weaponising law enforcement agencies against him in an interview with a Spanish-language radio programme on Monday. | |
| Long-standing protocol dictates that the Department of Justice, the federal agency that enforces US law, should operate independently from the White House. "I have never once - not one single time - suggested to the justice department what they should do," President Biden said on Thursday. | |
| Legal experts say the criminal charges could lead to substantial prison time if he is convicted. Mr Trump, however, has vowed to continue his campaign for president whatever the verdict. | Legal experts say the criminal charges could lead to substantial prison time if he is convicted. Mr Trump, however, has vowed to continue his campaign for president whatever the verdict. |
| He will appear in court alongside a close aide, Walt Nauta, who was charged by the same grand jury in Florida. Mr Nauta faces six criminal counts related to alleged handling of national security documents. | He will appear in court alongside a close aide, Walt Nauta, who was charged by the same grand jury in Florida. Mr Nauta faces six criminal counts related to alleged handling of national security documents. |
| Mr Trump's court appearance will be his second in less than three months. He was arraigned in April in New York on charges that he falsified business records for a hush-money payment to a porn star ahead of the 2016 election. | Mr Trump's court appearance will be his second in less than three months. He was arraigned in April in New York on charges that he falsified business records for a hush-money payment to a porn star ahead of the 2016 election. |
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| Florida | Florida |
| Indictments of Donald Trump | Indictments of Donald Trump |
| US election 2024 | US election 2024 |
| Donald Trump | Donald Trump |
| United States | United States |