2023-07-28 19:25:04
Former US President Donald Trump, who aims to return to the White House in 2024 despite being indicted by federal justice, said Friday that even a conviction would not stop his campaign.
Surrounded by business, the 77-year-old Republican favorite was questioned about the charges against him, the day after the announcement of new charges in the file of confidential documents for which a trial is scheduled for next May, in full Republican primaries.
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When asked by far-right radio host John Fredericks if he would end his campaign if convicted, he said ” no way “. “There is nothing in the Constitution that says it could (prevent me)” to campaign, he added.
Threat to American security
The former president was indicted in early June in the case, in which he is accused of endangering the country’s security by keeping confidential documents after leaving the White House, including military plans and information on nuclear weapons, at his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, instead of turning them over to the National Archives as required by law.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday increased the charges against Donald Trump, accusing him of trying to suppress CCTV footage that investigators were interested in and of retaining and showing reporters an additional classified military document. The person concerned disputes all the facts with which he is charged and calls out to the ” witch hunt “ policy.
He remains a favorite among the Republicans
The former president is also charged in another case, in connection with suspicious payments to a former actress of porn movies, Stormy Daniels, and could be again in connection with the investigation into attempts to overthrow his defeat in the 2020 election.
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A Georgia prosecutor must also announce by September the result of an investigation into the pressure he exerted to try to alter the result of the 2020 presidential election in this southern state.
Despite being increasingly threatened by the charges, Donald Trump remains the Republican favorite for the moment in the race for the White House, far ahead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his former vice president. , Mike Pence.
On Friday, Donald Trump and his Florida rival will take part in the same campaign event in Iowa, the Lincoln Day Dinner, for the first time.
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This gala to raise funds comes as Ron DeSantis, accumulates missteps and widens his gap with Donald Trump, which has gone from 13 points in the polls in February to 34 points now.
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