Trump Doubts Legality of Charges Against Him at Record-Breaking Fundraiser for Alabama GOP

A day after he pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in hostile, Democrat-heavy Washington, D.C., former President Donald Trump broke Republicans’ fundraising records in friendly territory, expressing determination to fight prosecutions that are “not fair” and “probably not legal.”
Trump Doubts Legality of Charges Against Him at Record-Breaking Fundraiser for Alabama GOP
Former President Donald Trump looks on during the Alabama Republican Party’s 2023 Summer meeting at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel in Montgomery, Ala., on Aug. 4, 2023. Julie Bennett/Getty Images
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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A day after he pleaded not guilty to criminal charges in hostile, Democrat-heavy Washington, former President Donald Trump broke Republicans’ fundraising records in friendly territory, expressing determination to fight prosecutions that are “not fair” and “probably not legal.”

Speaking to a sold-out crowd of 2,700 at the Alabama Republican Party’s Summer Dinner on Aug. 4, Mr. Trump got a boost from the GOP faithful—and he reciprocated.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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