Former US President donald trump He will address supporters Saturday for the first time since his indictment on multiple federal charges pushed the 2024 presidential race into uncharted territory with deeply destabilizing potential.
Trump must speak at two Republican conventions in the states of Georgia and North Carolina. The real estate mogul, who insists on denouncing himself as the victim of a politically motivated witch hunt, is expected to use both platforms to attack the FBI and accuse federal prosecutors of unfairly targeting him.
This appearance also sets the stage for a race to the White House in an atmosphere unlike any before, with the Justice Department of Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration pursuing the prosecution of the clear favorite for the Republican nomination.
The two acts occur a few days before Trump appears before a federal court in the city of Miami (southeast of the country) to respond to explosive charges that he put the national security of the United States “at risk” for the way in which he managed the confidential files of the White House, something unprecedented for a former president.
The 37 counts of impeachment against Trump, released Friday and centered on his alleged mishandling of classified materials, expose the former president (2017-2021) to a much harsher reckoning than charges of personal, political and economic misconduct. business that he has largely handled in the past.
Brought to you by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith, the charges include the “illegal withholding of national security information” and “obstruction of justice” and They carry up to 20 years in prison each.
Trump has already responded to the accusation with a series of posts on his Truth Social platform and a video statement, calling Smith “upset” and “Trump hater”. In his view, the accusation constitutes electoral interference orchestrated by Biden and his campaign ahead of the 2024 elections.
“They are after me because now we are leading again in the polls by a lot against Biden”, said.
Who appears as his strongest challenger within the Republican Party, the governor of the state of Florida, Ron DeSantis, also considered that the Department of Justice is “armed” to carry out a campaign against the candidates of his force.
Source: AFP
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