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Aug 2023
47m 27s

Donald Trump appears in court

Bbc World Service
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Security has been ramped up in Washington DC as Donald Trump arrives to face charges of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The former president pleaded not guilty on four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and to deny voters the right to have their ballots counted. We hear more about the judge ruling the case, Tanya C ... Show More
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