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Donald Trump ripped from a well-worn page in his playbook Tuesday night — lashing out with a speech that was at times full of lies and conspiracies.

And, according to his campaign, Trump has raised more than $7 million in the days since the indictment. But therein lies the problem for Trump — the more his grievance politics have become about him, the more views of him from independents (and certainly Democrats) have hardened. And right now Trump is the clear front-runner for the GOP nomination once again. Mitt Romney of Utah, are criticizing the New York case. "Please refrain from making comments or engaging in conduct that has the potential to incite violence, create civil unrest, or jeopardize the safety or well-being of any individuals." He equated the New York charges to nothing more than "election interference." The next court date in this case isn't until December. He called two other prosecutors, who are or have investigated him and who are Black, "racist." In court Tuesday, instead of a rejoinder from Trump, it was his recently hired lawyer, Todd Blanche, who did the talking. A grim-faced Trump quietly walked into the New York courthouse. "The only crime I've committed is to fearlessly defend our nation from those who seek to destroy it." It was an odd day to say the least.

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Mr Trump claims to have raised millions of dollars in the past week and is hoping to use the case to benefit his campaign. Mr Trump used the speech to reiterate a long-standing list of grievances, and to criticise the New York charges as election interference. "He gave us some information. In the absence of a mug shot, the photos of Mr Trump inside the courtroom just moments before the arraignment began are likely to become the defining images of an extraordinary day. In an email to supporters the following morning, he argued "these attacks" showed "how much hangs in the balance in the 2024 election". Mr Trump's lawyers claim the case is without merit, criticising it as a "weaponisation of the legal system". If they are successful, or if prosecutors lose the case at trial, Mr Trump would be handed a huge political victory in the run up to the 2024 election. We're the public, we're not the judge, we're not the jury. But during a press conference after the hearing, Mr Bragg alluded to violations of both state and federal election legislation, as well as tax laws. But Dion sees an upside for Mr Trump as he makes his bid for the Republican nomination, in the hope of ultimately returning to the White House. But Mr Bragg also referenced two other payments, to a former Playboy model and a doorman, as part of what he described as a broader "catch and kill" strategy to find and bury negative information, to boost his electoral prospects. Describing the case against Mr Trump as a "sham", Dion argued the charges being prosecuted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg were politically motivated.

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records in a Manhattan court - and looked "vulnerable", a former ambassador has said ...

Former President Donald Trump's arrest leads to many questions, but one speaks to a deeper issue that's been with us since the dawn of time.