Former President Donald Trump blasted his historic federal indictment as 'ridiculous' and 'baseless' Saturday during his first public appearance since the charges were unsealed
GREENSBORO, N.C. --
The strategy is a well-worn one for Trump, who remains the front-runner for the 2024 GOP nomination despite his mounting legal woes, which also include criminal charges filed against him in March in New York. Again and again, in the face of investigation, Trump has tried to delegitimize law enforcement officials and portray himself - and his supporters - as victims, even when he faces serious charges.
"The ridiculous and baseless indictment by the Biden administration's weaponized Department of Injustice will go down as among the most horrific abuses of power in the history of our country," he said. At the heart of the investigation is a recorded phone conversation in which Trump urges Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find 11,780 votes" - just enough to overtake Biden and overturn Trump's narrow loss in the state. Trump has defended the phone call as "perfect," and on Saturday lashed out against both Willis and the special counsel in the Mar-a-Lago case.
Among the various investigations Trump has faced, the documents case has long been considered the most perilous threat and the one most ripe for prosecution. But Trump's continued popularity among Republican voters is evident in how gingerly his primary rivals have treated the federal indictment.
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