A large out-of-court settlement before the trial. Alex Brandon / AP
Trump's legal affairs
Trump in court: Denied all criminal charges
Former US President Donald Trump faces prison terms for the 37 federal crimes he is charged with - including withholding classified documents and obstructing the FBI's investigation.
When the trial began at 9 p.m. Swedish time on Tuesday, Trump denied all criminal charges through his attorney, Todd Blanche, according to CNN.
- He got to the point very quickly, said CNN reporter Evan Pérez, who described Trump as looking serious.
Trump was expected to plead not guilty, but there was a possibility that he would also say he was willing to enter into a plea deal with the prosecution.
The court case is historic – it is the first time that a former US president has been charged with a crime.
The main negotiation is not expected to start until a year from now, according to Sky News.
Former US President Donald Trump arrives at his golf club outside Miami ahead of the trial. Gerald Herbert / AP
Trump appears in court in historic case
For the first time in the history of the country, a former president of the United States is charged in a federal case.
Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 counts for keeping classified and sensitive documents in his home. According to prosecutors, the documents are said to contain details of nuclear weapons programs and potential vulnerabilities of the United States and its allies.
The former party colleague and presidential candidate Mitt Romney writes in a press release that he is angry that the country, because of Trump, has to go through unnecessary trauma.
Trump has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and claims there is a witch hunt against him.
According to a poll conducted by CBS News, 76 percent of Republican voters believe that the prosecution is politically motivated.
At 21:00 Swedish time, Trump will appear in court in Miami.
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