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Former President Donald Trump faced new charges Thursday in a case accusing him of illegally possessing classified documents, with prosecutors alleging that he asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct a federal investigation into the records.

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are asking a judge to postpone his criminal trial without setting a new date as he stands accused of illegally hoarding classifed documents at his Florida estate.

Former US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he pleads not guilty to charges that he smuggled classified documents out of the White House.

Trump appeared in federal court in Florida, setting off a legal battle that is likely to play out over the months as Trump campaigns for the November 2024 presidential election.

Former US President Donald Trump has 37 indictments, including 31 for violating the Espionage Act. The indictment alleges that Trump kept documents containing nuclear secrets and military plans in a bathroom at his Florida mansion.

The 49-page indictment was released last night by the Justice Department and details how Trump stored boxes of classified documents in various locations.