This Article is From Aug 04, 2023

"Sad Day For America": Trump Slams US Election Conspiracy Charges

The former US president, who is the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, told reporters it was a "very sad day for America".

'Sad Day For America': Trump Slams US Election Conspiracy Charges

Donald Trump on Thursday pleaded not guilty to charges he tried to overturn US election in 2020.

Washington:

Donald Trump on Thursday slammed election conspiracy charges brought against him in a Washington court, saying he was a victim of "persecution of a political opponent" after he pleaded not guilty.

The former US president, who is the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, told reporters it was a "very sad day for America" before he boarded his airplane following the brief court hearing in the US capital.

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