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Donald Trump has arrived at a federal court in Miami, Florida, to face historic charges of mishandling sensitive files. Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to historic charges of mishandling sensitive files at a federal court in Miami, Florida.
Mr Trump is the first US president - current or former - to be hit with a federal criminal indictment.Mr Trump is the first US president - current or former - to be hit with a federal criminal indictment.
He will be spared a mugshot, but is expected to be fingerprinted and give a DNA sample after the hearing. He will be spared a mugshot, but is expected to be digitally fingerprinted and submit a DNA sample by swab.
This is the second time Mr Trump has appeared in court this year, but Tuesday's case is more serious.This is the second time Mr Trump has appeared in court this year, but Tuesday's case is more serious.
Small crowds of Trump supporters and counter-protesters were outside the Wilkie D Ferguson Jr court in downtown Miami.Small crowds of Trump supporters and counter-protesters were outside the Wilkie D Ferguson Jr court in downtown Miami.
Mr Trump, 76, was driven by motorcade from the Trump National Doral resort - where he spent the night - to court for his 15:00 (19:00 GMT) arraignment. Arriving at the court complex, the procession of vehicles drove into an underground garage. Appearing before a judge, Mr Trump denied 37 counts of illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing the government's efforts to get them back.
He was booked alongside a close aide, Walt Nauta, who is charged with six criminal counts related to alleged mishandling of national security documents. The 76-year-old was driven by motorcade from the Trump National Doral resort - where he spent the night - to court for his arraignment. The black SUVs drove into an underground garage at the complex.
He was processed alongside a close aide, Walt Nauta, who is charged with six criminal counts related to alleged mishandling of national security documents.
During the drive to court, several messages were posted to Mr Trump's account on the social media platform Truth Social, including one in all capital letters saying: "One of the saddest days in the history of our country. We are a nation in decline!!!"During the drive to court, several messages were posted to Mr Trump's account on the social media platform Truth Social, including one in all capital letters saying: "One of the saddest days in the history of our country. We are a nation in decline!!!"
A Trump supporter argues with a counter-protester outside the courthouse on TuesdayA Trump supporter argues with a counter-protester outside the courthouse on Tuesday
Appearing before a judge, Mr Trump is expected to deny 37 counts of illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing the government's efforts to get them back. Alina Habba, a lawyer attorney for the former president, repeated the former president's claims that the charges were politically motivated as she addressed media outside court.
After the arraignment he will be processed by the court system. Instead of facing the humiliation of a booking photo, the US Marshals Service - which secures federal courts - will use a previously taken photo of Mr Trump, officials at the court briefed journalists on Tuesday morning. "We are at a turning point in our nation's history, the targeting prosecution of a leading political opponent is the type of thing you see in dictatorships like Cuba and Venezuela," she told reporters.
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. "What is being done to the President Trump should terrify all citizens of this country," she added.
The Republican former president is expected to be joined in court by attorneys Todd Blanche and Chris Kise. But Mr Trump will continue to meet with other Florida lawyers this week after two of his attorneys quit last week. Instead of facing the humiliation of a booking photo, the US Marshals Service - which secures federal courts - will use a previously taken photo of Mr Trump, officials at the court briefed journalists on Tuesday morning.
Mr Trump, who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, is 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 expected to return to his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he will make remarks to the media.
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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.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 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 files, storing some in a ballroom and a bathroom, and of engaging in a conspiracy with an aide to obstruct the FBI's inquiry.
Mr Trump's legal troubles appear not to have diminished his support among Republican voters. He remains the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.Mr Trump's legal troubles appear not to have diminished his support among Republican voters. He remains the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
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.
Who is Walt Nauta, the indicted Trump aide?Who is Walt Nauta, the indicted Trump aide?
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Mr Trump has repeatedly accused the Biden administration of weaponising law enforcement agencies against him in an interview with a Spanish-language radio programme on Monday. In an interview with a Spanish-language radio programme on Monday, Mr Trump accused the Biden administration of weaponising law enforcement agencies against him.
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 last week. Protocol dictates that the Department of Justice, the federal agency that enforces US law, should operate independently from the White House. President Joe Biden said last week: "I have never once - not one single time - suggested to the justice department what they should do."
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 Mr Trump is convicted. He has vowed, however, to continue his campaign for president whatever the verdict.
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 is 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.
But Tuesday's federal case is more likely to carry potential prison time if he is convicted.
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