Follow the Post’s live updates as former President Donald Trump says he faces a second indictment, this time on federal charges for allegedly mishandling classified documents.

Trump says he'll plead not guilty, calls federal charges 'election interference at the highest level'

By Nikki Mascali Roarty

Former President Donald Trump said he plans to “of course” plead not guilty to the seven charges he faces related to mishandling classified White House documents kept as his Mar-a-Lago estate.

The 76-year-old called his Thursday indictment “election interference at the highest level” and “the greatest witch hunt of all time,” during an interview with Fox News.

The 2024 Republican frontrunner called the Biden administration "the most corrupt administration in history — there has never been an administration so corrupt, and they’re just starting to find it right now.”

Just hours before Trump announced his indictment, President Biden was accused of being involved in a $5 million bribery scheme involving Ukrainian natural gas firm, Burisma, where his scandal-ridden son Hunter sat on the board.

“They are trying to deflect all of their dishonesty by bringing this ridiculous boxes hoax case,” Trump said, adding, “They’re not going to get a way with it.”

The former president doubled down on his innocence, saying, “I did absolutely nothing wrong,” and that the Presidential Records Act “makes me totally innocent.”

Trump will appear in Miami federal court on Tuesday. He faces seven counts: willful retention of national defense information; conspiracy to obstruct justice; withholding a document or record; corruptly concealing a document or record; concealing a document in a federal investigation; scheme to conceal; and false statements and representations, according to ABC News.

7 charges against Trump revealed in federal indictment: report

By Patrick Reilly

Former President Donald Trump is facing seven federal charges in connection to his handling of classified White House documents.

According to an ABC News source, Trump's charges are:

  • willful retention of national defense information
  • conspiracy to obstruct justice
  • withholding a document or record
  • corruptly concealing a document or record
  • concealing a document in a federal investigation
  • scheme to conceal; and false statements and representations.

Combined, the charges entail a maximum sentence of 100 years in prison if convicted, according to ABC.

Chris Christie on Trump indictment: 'No one is above the law'

By Patrick Reilly

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has harshly criticized Donald Trump since launching his White House bid against the former president, said Americans are going to have to wait until more information is released to make a judgment on his Thursday indictment.

"We don’t get our news from Trump’s Truth Social account," Christie tweeted. "Let’s see what the facts are when any possible indictment is released.

"As I have said before, no one is above the law, no matter how much they wish they were. We will have more to say when the facts are revealed," he said.

We don’t get our news from Trump’s Truth Social account. Let’s see what the facts are when any possible indictment is released. As I have said before, no one is above the law, no matter how much they wish they were. We will have more to say when the facts are revealed.

— Chris Christie (@GovChristie) June 9, 2023

At a town hall in New Hampshire on Tuesday, Christie denounced his opponent as “a lonely, self-consumed, self-serving mirror hog" in his pitch to voters.

Trump announced that he will be indicted on his social media platform Thursday. The Department of Justice has yet to comment.

DeSantis says he'd end DOJ's 'political bias and weaponization' in wake of Trump indictment

By Nikki Mascali Roarty
DeSantis comments on Trump indictment
GOP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the "weaponization" of federal law enforcement in the wake of Donald Trump's second indictment. AP

Florida Gov. and 2024 presidential contender Ron DeSantis sidestepped commenting directly on former President Trump's seven-count indictment over mishandling classified documents Thursday night.

Instead, the Republican slammed the "weaponization" of federal law enforcement.

"The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to a free society. We have for years witnessed an uneven application of the law depending upon political affiliation," he tweeted.

The weaponization of federal law enforcement represents a mortal threat to a free society.

We have for years witnessed an uneven application of the law depending upon political affiliation.

Why so zealous in pursuing Trump yet so passive about Hillary or Hunter?

The DeSantis…

— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) June 9, 2023

"Why so zealous in pursuing Trump yet so passive about Hillary or Hunter?

"The DeSantis administration will bring accountability to the DOJ, excise political bias and end weaponization once and for all."

Sen. Ted Cruz blasts AG Merrick Garland DOJ 'weaponization' over Trump indictment

By Christopher Scarglato

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) wasn't afraid to put Biden-appointed Attorney General Merrick Garland on blast after news broke of former President Trump's indictment.

"Indicting Donald Trump is the culmination of what Merrick Garland has been pushing for since he became Attorney General," Cruz tweeted. "The weaponization of our Department of Justice against enemies of the Biden admin. will do enormous damage to the rule of law & have a lasting impact."

Indicting Donald Trump is the culmination of what Merrick Garland has been pushing for since he became Attorney General.

The weaponization of our Department of Justice against enemies of the Biden admin. will do enormous damage to the rule of law & have a lasting impact. https://t.co/CxJGyc63yj

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 9, 2023

Cruz battled Trump in the 2016 GOP primaries, calling the former president a "sniveling coward, before dropping out.

Following Trump's ascension to president, though, Cruz became a strong defender of his one-time rival.

Trump was hit with seven federal charges on Thursday relating to mishandling classified documents.

Secret Service wasn't given advance notice of Trump indictment: report

By Christopher Scarglato

Former President Trump's indictment came as a surprise to the Secret Service, who will have to coordinate security for his court appearance next week in Miami, according to CNN.

The Secret Service will meet with staff beginning Friday to help plan out security for the ex-commander in chief's federal charges.

US presidents, both current and former, receive lifetime protection from the Secret Service.

CNN reported preparations for both the Secret Service and US Marshals, who protect courts and judges, will start in the morning.

Trump indictment is 'a dark day' for the US: McCarthy

By Christopher Scarglato

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) ripped the indictment of former President Trump, calling it "a dark day" for the US.

"It is unconscionable for a President to indict the leading candidate opposing him. Joe Biden kept classified documents for decades," McCarthy tweeted.

"I, and every American who believes in the rule of law, stand with President Trump against this grave injustice. House Republicans will hold this brazen weaponization of power accountable."

Today is indeed a dark day for the United States of America.

It is unconscionable for a President to indict the leading candidate opposing him. Joe Biden kept classified documents for decades.

I, and every American who believes in the rule of law, stand with President Trump…

— Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) June 9, 2023

McCarthy recently received backlash from his fellow House Republicans after compromising on the debt ceiling bill with President Biden.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene urges Republicans 'to unify' following Trump indictment

By Christopher Scarglato

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) asked fellow Republicans "to unify" after former President Trump announced he was indicted on multiple federal charges Thursday over mishandling classified documents.

"Republicans need to stop being the party of every man for himself and need to stop fighting each other," Greene tweeted. "Democrats are arresting their political enemies and they work together in their corrupt ways to get it done."

Republicans need to stop being the party of every man for himself and need to stop fighting each other.

Democrats are arresting their political enemies and they work together in their corrupt ways to get it done.

It’s time for Republicans to unify.

No more non-sense.

— Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@FmrRepMTG) June 9, 2023

Greene, a far-right House firebrand, is a longtime loyal supporter of Trump.

Trump to turn himself in Tuesday over classified docs indictment

By Nikki Mascali Roarty

Former President Trump is expected to surrender to Florida authorities on Tuesday over his grand jury indictment on charges that he mishandled classified material by keeping hundreds of sensitive documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Donald Trump
Trump has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. REUTERS

“I have been summoned to appear at the Federal Courthouse in Miami on Tuesday, at 3 PM. I never thought it possible that such a thing could happen to a former President of the United States, who received far more votes than any sitting President in the History of our Country, and is currently leading, by far, all Candidates, both Democrat and Republican, in Polls of the 2024 Presidential Election.

I AM AN INNOCENT MAN!” Trump wrote on Truth Social after announcing his indictment.

White House had no advanced notice of Trump indictment: report

By Christopher Scarglato

The White House didn't have advanced notice former President Trump would be indicted, according to Semafor's Morgan Chalfant.

The Biden administration, instead, found out about Trump's grand jury charges through media reports.

The former commander in chief is facing at least seven federal charges relating to mishandling classified White House documents that were recovered his Mar-a-Lago estate.

Trump campaign sent fundraising email minutes after he announced fed indictment charges

By Christopher Scarglato

Former President Trump's campaign took less than half an hour to make the most out of his federal indictment over alleged mishandling of classified documents.

The campaign called on supporters to donate: “We are watching our Republic DIE before our very eyes."

"No matter how viciously they attack me, I will NEVER, EVER SURRENDER our country to the radical Left – and I will NEVER end this presidential campaign that puts YOU first.

"With YOUR support, we will once again surge even higher and prove that our America First movement truly is UNSTOPPABLE," the campaign wrote.

The former commander in chief's first indictment over hush money charges to porn star Stormy Daniels caused a brief surge in online fundraising.

Asa Hutchinson urges Trump to 'respect the office' and end 2024 presidential campaign

By Nikki Mascali Roarty
Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks during the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Spring Kick-Off, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Clive, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Former GOP Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson launched his 2024 White House bid in April. AP

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson urged Donald Trump, his competitor for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, to end his campaign in the wake of his indictment over mishandling classified documents.

"With the news that Donald Trump has been indicted for the second time, our country finds itself in a position that weakens our democracy," he said in a statement. "Donald Trump's actions — from his willful disregard for the Constitution to his disrespect for the rule of law — should not define our nation or the Republican Party. This is a sad day for our country.

"While Donald Trump is entitled to the presumption of innocence, the ongoing criminal proceedings will be a major distraction. This reaffirms the need for Donald Trump to respect the office and end his campaign."

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