‘US is going to hell’, Donald Trump’s first public remarks after arraignment
Former President of United States, Donald Trump appeared in a Manhattan court on Tuesday and surrendered to face criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments to adult movie star Stormy Daniels.
Reports have dubbed this as an extraordinary moment in US history, as Trump also becomes the first US president who faces criminal charges. The Republican party leader who had earlier announced his bid to run for the 2024 US Presidential elections faces multiple election-related investigations.
Media brings to you the latest updates from the Manhattan courthouse and Donald Trump’s first public remarks after arraignment.
Donald Trump accuses Biden of destroying the US
Former US President Donald Trump accused his successor Biden of destroying the country.
‘China, Russia, Iran and North Korea have formed…’: Trump
Donald Trump said China, Russia, Iran and North Korea have formed together as a “menacing and destructive coalition” and could have never happened under his leadership.
“If I were your president it would never have happened. Nor would Russia attack Ukraine. All of those lives will be saved. All of those beautiful cities would be standing,” he said, referring to the destruction caused in Ukraine.
Donald Trump arraigned on 34 felony counts
Flanked by American flags, former President Donald Trump delivered a campaign-style speech to cheering supporters at Mar-a-Lago Tuesday night.
Trump was defiant, referring, among other things, to his two impeachment trials during his presidency. He called the New York indictment the latest in an “onslaught of fraudulent investigations.”
“This fake case was brought only to interfere with the upcoming 2024 election and it should be dropped immediately,” Trump said.
Donald Trump’s NFT sales surge after his indictment arraignment
Hours after former US President Donald Trump appeared before the New York city court on Tuesday, the sales of his non-fungible tokens (NFTs) surged, according to OpenSea data. It stated that Trump Digital Trading Card holders collectively sold 47 tokens, which is around a 462% increase.
What does Indian-American attorney say on Trump’s indictment?
The legal battle of former US president Donald Trump is unlikely to end soon and could go even beyond the 2024 presidential elections, a leading Indian-American attorney has said, observing that a presidential pardon also cannot be applied in this case.
“President Biden could pardon him, for example, if special counsel Jack Smith brought charges against him in federal court, and convicted him, then President Biden or a subsequent president could pardon those federal crimes or charged crimes. But only a state governor can pardon the state crimes,” he explained.
‘If I were your president it would never…’: Trump on Ukraine
“If I were your president it would never have happened. Nor would Russia attack Ukraine. All of those lives will be saved. All of those beautiful cities would be standing,” Donald Trump said, referring to the destruction caused in Ukraine.
‘If you took the five worst presidents in the US history..’: Trump
“If you took the five worst presidents in the history of the United States and added them up they would not have done near the destruction to our country as Joe Biden and the Biden administration have done,” Trump said.
‘Our economy is crashing’…’: Trump during his in Florida
“Our economy is crashing. Inflation is out of control. Russia has joined with China. Can you believe that? Saudi Arabia has joined with Iran,” former US President Donald Trump said.
World can face nuclear World War III under Biden administration, says Trump
The world is likely to face an all-out nuclear World War III under the Biden administration, former president Donald Trump has said and accused the current US government of destroying the country.
The comments by 76-year-old Trump came during his first public address since being arraigned on Tuesday. “This could very well lead under the Biden administration’s leadership to an all-out nuclear World War III can happen. We’re not very far away from it, believe it or not,” Trump said during the address at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, soon after he flew back from New York.
