Trump says he’s innocent as he is indicted on seven charges
Donald Trump was indicted on seven charges on Thursday evening that could carry a maximum combined sentence of 100 years in prison if he is convicted.
The historic federal indictment of the 45th president relates to the storage of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago mansion in Palm Beach, Florida. He is set to appear in federal court in Miami at 3pm ET on Tuesday, his lawyer has confirmed.
Following the indictment, Mr Trump insisted on Truth Social: “I am an innocent man”.
“The corrupt Biden Administration has informed my attorneys that I have been Indicted, seemingly over the Boxes Hoax,” he wrote in a separate post.
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has been investigating Mr Trump for violating the Espionage Act and for obstruction of justice over the discovery of classified documents at his private residence the latest setback to hit his 2024 presidential campaign.
The DoJ has not made any comment on Mr Trump’s claims but reports are that the former president is facing seven charges in the case.
Republicans, including Mr Trump’s rivals for the 2024 presidential nomination, have rallied behind the former president while criticising the “weaponisation of federal law enforcement”.
