Anne Toulouse (correspondent in the United States)
During his hearing on Monday, the former president pleaded not guilty to the 34 charges brought against him. In addition to this case, the American president is also under the yoke of several legal investigations. Europe 1 takes stock.
Before a judge in New York, Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Monday to having orchestrated payments to cover up embarrassing affairs for him before the 2016 presidential election. Appeared combative but with a gloomy look that did not leave him during On this historic day, the Republican, back in his luxurious residence in Florida, finally called his indictment, detailed in 34 counts, an “insult to the nation”.
A multiplicity of business
Still, the legal issues are just beginning for President Donald Trump. After complaining about the way the judicial system had treated him during the day, Donald Trump mentioned other cases that will soon join him, as if he wanted to justify himself in advance to his audience.
First there is the one in Atlanta, where he is accused of lobbying to change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Then there is independent prosecutor Jack Smith’s investigation into the classified documents that he retained after leaving the White House. He also cited Laetitia James, the New York State Attorney General, whom he accuses and her family of falsifying the amount of their assets. The trial is scheduled for October.
2021 Capitol Assault
These actions are much more substantial than the one that has taken place in recent days and are both punishable by prison terms. On the other hand, he did not speak about the federal Justice Department’s investigation into his participation in the 2021 Capitol assault. If he turns out to be convicted on this file, it would prevent him from running for office. the Presidency.