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News on U.S.
News (1) to (5) / Reporters : Lin Jiawei and Li Yihong / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/06/09/a103728664.html
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Trump is sued by the federal government, he emphasizes his innocence
Former US President Trump was indicted by the federal government. The charges may be related to the confidential documents of the Mar-a-Lago estate, but Trump emphasized that he is innocent. After the news came out, a large number of Republicans expressed their solidarity with Trump, even Florida Governor DeSantis, who is about to compete with Trump for the presidential election, is no exception.
A number of foreign media quoted sources as saying that former US President Trump has been sued by the US federal government. Trump himself also confirmed on social platforms that he was indicted, and said that he would be summoned to appear in court in Miami next Tuesday (13 June 2023). Trump emphasized in the video that he is innocent.
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Trump: U.S. must not weaponize DOJ, FBI further
Former US President Trump (2023.6.8): "I'm an innocent man. I'm an innocent man. It would be a lot better for our country if they put their energy into honesty and integrity. They can do it better, they can do great things. Our country is going to hell and they are after Donald Trump, weaponizing the DOJ, weaponizing the FBI, we can't let this go on , because it is tearing our country apart."
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Charges against Trump are related to the confidential documents stored in Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate
The U.S. Department of Justice has not officially released the indictment, and Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who filed the lawsuit, also declined to comment. However, sources pointed out that the charges against Trump were related to the confidential documents stored in his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
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Biden states he was not involved in the investigations against Trump
At the same time, when asked about relevant issues at a press conference on 8 June 2023, US President Biden stated that he was not involved in the investigation.
U.S. President Biden VS. Reporter (2023.6.8): "(Mr. President, what would you say to Americans, how should they trust the independence of the Justice Department after repeated attacks from your predecessor, Donald Trump?) Because you already know, I have never once, not once, advised the Department of Justice what they should do, or not do, charges or not. I’m telling the truth.”
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Republicans including McCarthy and DeSantis support Trump, the DOJ will lose the public's trust
After news of Trump's indictment broke, Republicans including Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tweeted their support for Trump. DeSantis, who is competing with Trump for the presidential election, even pointed out that the Democratic government's law enforcement is unfair, and said that after he is elected, he will end this kind of political weaponization. In addition, Tesla CEO Elon Musk also said that the judicial system must challenge their seemingly discriminatory enforcement, or they will lose the public's trust.
News (6) to (10) / Reporter : Li Zhaoxi / Editor : Lin Qing / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/06/09/a103728664.html
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Trump faces seven counts in classified documents case, could face up to 75 years in prison
Image : Former US President Trump. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
On Thursday (8 June 2023), former U.S. President Trump was indicted by a federal grand jury on suspicion of mishandling classified documents, making him the first person in U.S. history to be indicted Federal criminal charges against former president.
The charges against Trump include knowingly withholding defense documents, conspiracy to obstruct justice, concealing documents, dishonestly concealing records, concealing documents in a federal investigation, conspiracy to conceal and falsehood, sources told ABC. statement.
Trump's attorney, Jim Trusty, confirmed to CNN that his client faces seven charges. "It's not 100 percent clear that all of these are separate charges, but they're basically separate from the Espionage Act charges," he said in an interview.
The Espionage Act prohibits any individual, including the President, from "knowingly retaining" national defense information, with a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and/or a fine for violating it.
Conspiracy to obstruct justice carries a maximum sentence of 10 years and/or a fine. Similar to the Espionage Act charge, unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and/or a fine.
The charges of dishonestly withholding documents include threatening others to mislead a federal investigation and illegally withholding classified documents, both of which Trump is accused of. The charge faces one of the harshest sentences, 20 years in prison and/or a fine.
Trump could face another 20 years in prison if convicted of concealing documents in a federal investigation after federal investigators searched Trump's private home for classified documents last year.
Trump is also charged with attempting to conceal classified documents immediately after his term in the "executive, legislative or judicial branch of the United States Government," which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and/or a fine if convicted.
Finally, Trump could face charges of making false statements for allegedly lying about keeping top secret documents at his private residence. The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years and/or a fine.
If convicted on all seven charges, the former president could face up to 75 years in prison.
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Ramaswamy: If elected President, he would pardon Trump
Many people, including Trump's rivals, have expressed their support for Trump. The 2024 US Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (Vivek Ramaswamy) said in a statement on Twitter: "The Department of Justice selectively prosecuted Trump instead of Trump. It would be hypocritical not to prosecute Biden." He said that if elected president, he would pardon Trump to "restore the rule of law in our country."
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Musk predicts Trump would win re-election
The world's richest man, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has come out in support of the former U.S. president, predicting that Trump would win re-election "overwhelmingly" if he is indicted in the case.
Musk tweeted on the 8th: "It seems that the 'interest' in going after Trump is much higher than other politicians. Very important that the judicial system refute law enforcement actions that appear to be discrepant, they will lose the public trust."
Trump will appear in court at 3 pm on 13 June 2023 to accept the arraignment in Miami Federal Court. He pleaded not guilty.
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Trump called the Biden-Harris administration the most corrupt government, he is innocent
In an interview with Fox News, Trump called the latest indictment "election interference at the highest level" and "the largest witch hunt ever," and called the Biden-Harris administration "the most corrupt government in history."
"They're trying to deflect all their dishonesty by bringing up this ridiculous case of a box hoax," Trump said. "They're not going to succeed."
The former president doubled down on his innocence, saying "I have done absolutely nothing wrong," saying the Presidential Records Act proved "that I am completely innocent."
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Biden was accused of participating in bribery scheme involving Ukrainian company
Trump's indictment comes just hours after President Biden was accused of participating in a $5 million bribery scheme involving the Ukrainian gas company Burisma, of which his scandal-plagued son Hunter sits on the board.
News (11) to (15) / Reporter : Li Zhaoxi / Editor : Lin Qing / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/06/10/a103729075.html
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Special Counsel says Trump's crime Is Serious, former DOJ official says the indictment against Trump is riddled with holes
Image : Special Counsel Jack Smith in the Trump Classified Documents Case. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
After former President Trump was accused of improperly handling classified documents, Special Prosecutor Smith held a press conference on Friday (9 June 2023), emphasizing what he said Trump's "seriousness" of the alleged offence.
"Our laws protecting national defense information are critical to the security of the United States and must be enforced," Smith said after 37 federal charges against Trump were released. Our country is at risk. Upholding the rule of law is a fundamental tenet of the Department of Justice, and our country’s commitment to the rule of law sets an example for the world. In this country, we have a set of laws and they apply to everyone.”
Smith also promised the government would seek a "speedy trial," stressing that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. He also touted his team, calling the prosecutors in his office "the most talented and experienced people in the Justice Department."
Trump lashed out at Smith, calling him a "deranged psychopath" who should never handle any "justice" case.
Former Justice Department deputy assistant attorney general Victoria Toensing and former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Joe diGenova said the indictment against Trump was riddled with holes.
"If these allegations are true, it's a big problem for the president," Toensing said on Newsmax's "Chris Salcedo Show" on the 9th.
"We all know Trump can be a bit unconventional; that said, the issue here is (the Justice Department's) abuse of discretion, which should never be used to go after a former president of the United States or a future president of the United States." Toensing said.
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There are two justice systems in the U.S., Hillary Clinton could have been investigated
"I want to tell Smith that there are two justice systems," she added, "because I could have gone to the Justice Department in 2017 and investigated Hillary Clinton and found out about why she deleted 30,000 emails, why she has an unsecured server in her basement, and why she's hammering her phone. I could have filed an equally abhorrent indictment."
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Litigation is needed for Trump's case
DeGenova told Newsmax that he was very disappointed with the lawyers for "both sides of this case" and that Trump's new legal team should "send a series of motions to the court on the prosecution's misconduct, the illegality of the related charges, everything," Litigation in such cases is needed because jury selection is much easier for former presidents in Florida than in the District of Columbia.
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Miami offers some advantages to Trump's defense
The location of the Trump classified documents case offers some advantages to his defense, offering Trump the prospect of a favorable, or at least a fairer, jury. Miami is home to many Cubans fleeing political persecution in the communist state who may sympathize with Trump and are potential jurors.
Cuban voters generally lean more Republican than Hispanics of other national backgrounds. According to the Pew Research Center, in 2020, 58 percent of registered Cuban voters said they belonged to or leaned toward the Republican Party. Additionally, Miami-Dade County has transformed into a Republican county in recent years. Trump received 46.1% of the vote in the county during the 2020 campaign.
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Rubio: Trump is politically persecuted
Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who has Cuban ancestry, also agreed that Trump was politically persecuted in a tweet on 8 June 2023, "These men know no bounds in their efforts to maintain power and destroy anyone who threatens them, even if it means dividing our country and shattering public confidence in the institutions that hold our republic together," he said.
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