Trump Calls Indictment a Travesty in First Appearance After Charges

Former president makes first public appearance after charges
Portrays himself as victim of Democratic political opponents

WATCH: Former President Donald Trump appears to be broadly holding on to his Republican base as he heads to court to face federal charges. Tony Czuczka reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Brett Pulley and Mario Parker

June 10, 2023 at 8:18 PM UTC

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Former President Donald Trump called his federal indictment a “travesty of justice” in his first public appearance since being charged with allegedly mishandling classified materials after he left the White House.

Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, drew cheers and applause from about 2,000 delegates at a state GOP convention in Georgia as he denied obstructing justice and claimed without evidence that the indictment was an attempt by President Joe Biden to “jail his leading opponent.”