Donald Trump hit with fresh charges
Prosecutors allege in the updated indictment that two Trump employees attempted to delete security camera footage at Mar-a-Lago resort.
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This is a news collection page about Donald Trump. The former reality TV personality and real estate mogul was elected as the 45th President of the United States in 2016. After taking power, Trump caused controversy with his immigration, military and gender policies. He was the first US President to meet with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un.
During his tenure, President Trump was impeached twice for the Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress, making his presidency one of the most controversial in the history of the United States. Donald Trump's official Twitter account @realDonaldTrump was permanently banned during his final days as president after Twitter confirmed it to be in violation of Twitter Rules: inciting violence. Donald Trump's Presidency ended on January 20th, 2021 when he conceded defeat to Joe Biden of the Democratic Party.
Trump says his lawyers have met with prosecutors
Lawyers for Donald Trump met on Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith's team ahead of a potential indictment over the former president's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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Court date set for Donald Trump's classified documents case
A federal judge ordered that the trial in the classified documents case that special counsel Jack Smith brought against former US President Donald Trump begin in May 2024.
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Trump target of criminal probe into efforts to overturn election
Trump made the claim in a post on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, saying he received the target letter on Sunday night.
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'Just a big baby': Home affairs minister hits out at Trump Jr amid visa claims
Trump, the eldest son of former US president Donald Trump, was set to speak in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane from July 9-11.
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Donald Trump sues E Jean Carroll for defamation
Carroll's lawyer Roberta Kaplan said the claim, after a jury found he sexually abused her, is "contrary to both logic and fact".
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'Massive' tip-offs ahead of the US Capitol riots ignored, report finds
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security downplayed or ignored "a massive amount of intelligence information" ahead of the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, according to the chairman of a Senate panel that overnight released a new report on the intelligence failures ahead of the insurrection.
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Four crucial words in 2021 audio could unravel Trump's claims about classified documents
The recording includes new details and is a critical piece of evidence in special counsel Jack Smith's indictment of the former US President.
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'We will win bigger': Trump defiant after not guilty plea in federal case
Donald Trump has levied a shocking broadside at US President Joe Biden in his first public remarks since appearing in a historic court appearance this morning.
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'Going great': Trump shouts supporters waffles in post-court cafe visit
No stranger to a showman's flair, Donald Trump has turned his court appearance into a campaign trip after a post-courthouse stop to mingle with members of Miami's Cuban community.
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Donald Trump lands in Florida ahead of history-making court date
Former US President Donald Trump arrived in Florida early this morning ahead of a history-making federal court appearance on dozens of felony charges.
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Is Donald Trump about to go to jail? Your questions answered
When Donald Trump faces court early tomorrow morning, he will be making history.
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Trump blasts federal indictment as 'baseless' in speech to Republicans in Georgia
Speaking at the Georgia Republican Convention, Trump cast his indictment by the Department of Justice as an attempt to hurt his chances of returning to the White House as he campaigns for a second term in office.
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Here's where Donald Trump allegedly kept classified documents at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump allegedly kept classified documents at various places in his Mar-a-Lago resort, including a public ballroom, bathroom and a bedroom.
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Trump described Pentagon plan of attack and shared classified map, indictment says
Former US President's indictment has been unsealed and reveals he is facing 37 felony counts related to retaining classified information, obstructing justice and false statements.
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Trump charged over classified documents
The former US President says he's been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate.
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Iran invasion plans described by Trump now cannot be found: sources
Attorneys for Donald Trump turned over material in mid-March in response to a federal subpoena related to a classified US military document described by the former president on tape in 2021 but were unable to find the document itself.
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Trump recorded talking about classified document he kept
Federal prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of a summer 2021 meeting in which former President Donald Trump acknowledges he held onto a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran.
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Former US vice president Mike Pence expected to announce White House run
After serving under former president Donald Trump, Pence has said the Republican party needs to move on.
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NSW premier recreates iconic State of Origin picture
NSW Premier Chris Minns scored social media points hours before State of Origin got underway for another year.
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Oath Keepers leader sentenced to 18 years in prison for plot to keep Trump in power
Stewart Rhodes has been jailed for 18 years - the longest sentence handed down yet for involvement in US Capitol riots - with a judge saying his actions amounted to domestic terrorism.
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'Disaster': Twitter meltdown derails presidential campaign launch
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 US presidential campaign today with firm words but a disastrous Twitter announcement that did little to counter criticism that the 44-year-old Republican may not be ready to take on former president Donald Trump.
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Trump's biggest rival enters presidency race
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, whose clashes with Disney and aggressive pursuit of conservative victories has made him a leading Republican Party figure, has filed to run for the US presidency in 2024.
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Trump makes video appearance in court, learns he will face trial in election season
Trump appeared by video conference at a pretrial hearing, as a Judge advised him to cancel all other obligations for the duration of the trial.
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Prosecutor investigating Trump indicates charging decisions
She previously alerted law enforcement officials that she would announce whether anyone will face charges between July 11 and September 1.
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US default would trigger global economic downturn: Treasury secretary
A US default would produce an "economic and financial catastrophe" that would trigger a global economic downturn, Janet Yellen says.
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Trump appealing jury's sexual abuse verdict and $7 million award
Donald Trump is appealing a New York jury’s verdict awarding $7 million to a magazine columnist after the jurors concluded Trump had sexually abused her in the 1990s.
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Trump says he'd pardon 'a large portion' of January 6 rioters if elected
During a tense CNN town hall, the former dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on January 6, and repeatedly insulted a woman who accused him of sexual assault.
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Jury rejects claim of rape against Trump, awards accuser $7 million
A jury has found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her US$5 million ($7 million.
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Trump's video deposition in rape lawsuit made public
A video recording of former President Donald Trump being questioned about the rape allegations against him was made public for the first time.
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Ex-Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy over January 6
His lawyer tried blame Trump, arguing he incited the mob's attack when he urged the crowd near the White House to "fight like hell".
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Mike Pence testifies to grand jury about Donald Trump and the 2021 riots
Former US Vice President Mike Pence has testified to a federal grand jury investigating the aftermath of the 2020 election and the actions of then-President Donald Trump and others, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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'Donald Trump raped me', writer tells jury in lawsuit trial
Trump's comments about the case online prompted the judge to warn his lawyers he could bring more legal problems upon himself.
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Joe Biden launches 2024 bid, betting record will top age worries
Biden, who would be 86 at the end of a second term, is betting his first-term legislative achievements and more than 50 years of experience in Washington will count for more than concerns over his age.
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Proud Boys leader's lawyer blames Trump for January 6 riots
A defence attorney has argued at the close of a landmark trial over the January 6 US Capitold riot that the Justice Department is making Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio a scapegoat for Donald Trump after the former president's supporters stormed the US Capitol.
courtsProud Boys viewed themselves as 'Donald Trump's army': prosecutor
After months of legal battles, infighting between defence lawyers and dozens of rejected mistrial motions, the federal criminal trial against five Proud Boys accused of plotting to attack the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, moved to its final stage.
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Inside the historic settlement talks between Fox News and Dominion
From a relaxing European river cruise to the eleventh-hour negotiations behind the most high-profile defamation lawsuit in years.
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'Justice': Fox to pay Dominion $1.1b in defamation settlement
The voting machine company said the settlement represented "vindication".
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Fox News-Dominion case delayed by judge without explanation
The judge gave no explanation for delaying the trial's start until Tuesday.
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Trump campaign says it saw surge in donations after indictment
Former President Donald Trump raised over $20 million in the first quarter of 2023 – and saw a spike in donations after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on March 30.
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Trump reports little income from Truth Social
Donald Trump says he's not making much money from his social media network but estimates it is worth between $7 million and $37 million.
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Joe Biden seemingly confirms tilt at historic 2024 re-election
The oldest ever US president says he wants to run again next year, at the age of 81.
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US judge orders nationwide ban on common abortion drug
A federal judge in Texas has ordered a hold on the U.S. approval of the abortion medication mifepristone.
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'What's he done this time?': How Trump's hometown supporters react
In West Palm Beach, fans of the former president line the streets to catch a glimpse of his trademark double thumbs up through the tinted windows of his motorcade.
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Stormy Daniels says Donald Trump shouldn't be jailed if found guilty
The ex adult film star has broken her silence on the arraignment of the former US president.
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What are the next steps in the Trump case?
Yesterday's arraignment of former President Donald Trump was a whirlwind of historic firsts as Trump was arrested and faced the first ever criminal charges against a former US president.
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The full charges against Trump
An extraordinary moment in United States history has unfolded in a Manhattan courthouse.
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Trump lashes prosecutors after unprecedented criminal charges
Donald Trump has launched a vociferous defence of himself after he was charged with 34 felonies this morning.
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Trump claims 'all out nuclear war' could unfold under Biden
In a defiant address at Mar-a-Lago, the former US President has diverged from disavowing his 34 felony charges to renew his election pitch.
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Trump defiant in historic court appearance
History is being made in New York as Donald Trump becomes the first former United States president to be charged with a criminal offence.
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