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Everything You Need to Know About Donald Trump’s Second Indictment

The former president is facing federal charges. Catch up on the events leading up to the indictment and explore how the defense may play out.

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On June 13, Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts related to his handling of classified documents. The case follows a multiyear attempt to retrieve these documents, some of them containing top secret information, from his private residence. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face federal criminal charges.

Read on to understand the events leading up to the indictment, the complex legal matters at hand, and how the defense may play out.

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