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Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty To Revised Election Interference Charges

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to revised federal charges against him over allegations he attempted to interfere with the 2020 US election.

The wording of the charges was amended last week after the US Supreme Court ruled presidents have broad immunity from criminal prosecution for anything they do using presidential powers.

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The original indictment was found to feature some allegations that Trump, as an ex-president, would be immune to.

Trump has denied the accusations against him that he pressed officials to reverse the 2020 election results, spread lies about election fraud, and exploited a riot at the US Capitol to delay the certification of Joe Biden’s victory.

The revised charges now allege Trump committed conspiracy to defraud the US, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, attempting to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.

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Trump waived his right to attend the hearing in Washington, and his lawyers entered the plea on his behalf.

This set of charges is just one of several legal battles Trump is currently facing.

Jack Smith, the special counsel on alleged interference case, is also leading another case where Trump is accused of taking classified documents to his Florida home.

While a Florida judge dismissed that case, Mr Smith has appealed the decision.

In another case in Georgia, Trump and 18 other defendants are accused of criminally conspiring to overturn his 2020 defeat.

Trump is also awaiting sentencing in New York for falsifying documents to cover hush money payments to adult movie star Stormy Daniels.

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