Espionage?
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The case of secret and classified documents in which he finds himself could not have been written. Donald Trump was arrested under the Espionage Act!
37 charges
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So Donald Trump was back in Florida to face 37 criminal charges....
Classified
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...for possessing classified or secret documents and attempting to conceal them.
Miami on alert
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Donald Trump was due to arrive in Miami to enter his not guilty plea, and security around this incredible event was clearly visible.
Loyal supporters and protesters
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So were supporters of the former president... and protesters too!
Walt Nauga
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Donald Trump isn't the only one accused in this case. Trump aide Walt Nauga is charged in the same case and is also due to appear in court.
Conspiracy
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Nauga and Trump are accused of participating in a conspiracy to obstruct a federal investigation.
Obstruction of justice
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Both allegedly attempted to conceal certain classified documents after the Department of Justice and FBI requested that the documents be returned to them.
An impressive convoy
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Trump's convoy of cars heading to the courthouse was closely monitored by the media.
Police presence
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There was also a heavy police presence outside the federal courthouse in Miami.
High surveillance
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Trump finally arrived at the federal courthouse still under heavy surveillance.
Another historic moment
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Shortly after 2pm on Tuesday June 13, CNN announced that Donald Trump and his co-defendant Walt Nauga had been placed under arrest.
Detained
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The former President of the United States was now being held by federal authorities and the conditions of his release were being decided.
37!
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The 37 charges filed against Trump are:
A surreal moment
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31 counts of deliberately withholding national defense information...
Obstruction of justice
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...1 count of conspiracy to obstruct justice, 1 count of withholding a document or record...
A long list...
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...1 count of tampering evidence, 1 count of concealment of a document in a federal investigation, 1 count of scheme to conceal and 1 count of false statements or representations.
The plea
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"We're most certainly entering a not guilty plea," Trump's lawyer then confirmed, CNN reported shortly after 3pm.
Free at last!
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Finally released around 4pm, Donald Trump greets his few supporters present!
A man is pushed
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A man is pushed aside by police as he tries to block Donald Trump's motorcade.
To the restaurant!
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Donald Trump finally goes to a Cuban restaurant to greet his supporters gathered after his not guilty plea. Surreal!