Trump Pleads Not Guilty to New Charges In Classified Documents Case

Former President Donald Trump on Friday pleaded not guilty to three new felony charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith in a superseding indictment in a case that accuses the former president of mishandling classified documents.
Trump Pleads Not Guilty to New Charges In Classified Documents Case
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers remarks an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 8, 2023. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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Former President Donald Trump on Friday pleaded not guilty to three new felony charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith in a superseding indictment in a case that accuses the former president of mishandling classified documents.

In an Aug. 4 court filing viewed by The Epoch Times, Mr. Trump confirmed he had received a copy of the updated indictment—which brings the total number of charges in the case to 40—and was entering a plea of “not guilty.”

Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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