Good morning, everyone. Its wednesday, august 2nd. A historic morning in u. S. Former President Trump is due in Court Tomorrow after a federal grand jury indicted him on four counts. This morning, city and federal Law Enforcement agencies are gearing up for that appearance. Also new this morning, a sense of trumps defense. His attorney tells cnn his clint is protected fully by the First Amendment. He was acting on the advice of counsel. We just heard from rudy ju giuliani. New details about the judge who will preside over this case. The judge has been randomly assigned. Hes overseen january 6ths defendants. The form e President Trumps 2024 rivals are weighing in on the charges. Their reactions ranging from condemning trump to condemning the Justice Department. Georgia, Fulton County sheriff said trump wont receive special treatment. Quote, it doesnt matter your status, well have mug shots ready for you, all of that this hour of cnn this morning starts right now. Third indictment. Fourt
trump also took to his truth social platform to blast this latest indictment. claiming the purpose is to interfere with his 2024 presidential campaign. mr. smith and his team, career agents, prosecutors, follow the facts and the law wherever they lead. reporter: trump s six indicted co-conspirators are not named. but cnn can identify five of them based on quotes in the indictment. the indictment focuses on five tactics, they along with trump allege order to execute to overturn the 2020 election. fueling claims of election fraud to try pressure state election officials to subvert the election results. trying to use the power of the justice department to conduct sham election crime. pressuring then-vice president