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Trump tells Fox News he plans to plead not guilty in classified documents case

Former President Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on seven counts in the classified documents case.
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Former President Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on seven counts in the classified documents case.

The former president "of course" plans to plead not guilty to federal charges as he's arraigned in a Miami courthouse on Tuesday, according to a Fox News Digital article quoting Trump directly.

In line with his tone on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump directed his ire over the investigation squarely at the Biden administration.

"This is the most corrupt administration in history — there has never been an administration so corrupt, and they’re just starting to find it right now," Trump told Fox News. "They are trying to deflect all of their dishonesty by bringing this ridiculous boxes hoax case."

He added that he "did absolutely nothing wrong" and remains "totally innocent."

The comments follow a grand jury indicting Trump on seven federal charges related to his storing of classified documents at his Florida resort. This indictment is Trump's second, but it's the first-ever on federal charges for any former president.

Emily Olson
Emily Olson is on a three-month assignment as a news writer and live blog editor, helping shape NPR's digital breaking news strategy.
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