Understand that he has the opportunity to appear either virtually or in thursday. That was granted in the last two arraignments. We understand that thejudge will arraignments. We understand that the judge will decide which one it is. But given that mr trump has appeared in person for the last two, it is probably likely that he will appear in person for this indictment. He tends to use them, as weve seen previously, as part of his campaign. And we are seeing his republican allies really rally around him. And in some ways, they are ramping up the rhetoric to defend him. Some of them are calling for the special prosecutions investigation to be defunded. They are saying that donald trump cant get a fair trial in dc. Of course, its being held here, the scene of the alleged crime because it is a left leaning city. They refer to it as the swamp. But remember, Donald Trumps second indictment, which is in florida. The trial will take place there. Florida is his home state. Its also a republican
Courtroom today. I know its still wednesday where you are, but of course thursday, he will appear. But of course thursday, he will a ear. ~ , but of course thursday, he will auearr , appear. Were ust about technically appear. Were just about technically thursday. Appear. Were just about | technically thursday. The apartment midnight here in washington, so yes for us, but later. The clock went midnight. Donald trump is expected to appear in person. That might not surprise you because in previous cases, hes wanted to be seen turning up at court. Hes wanted to be there in the public spotlight. He does tend to use campaign. Heres what the choreography looks like. As a massive security operation. Normally there wouldnt be a president , but there is from the former president there wouldnt be a precedent. They need to make sure the media is safe reporting, and the man is safe. They will read the charges out against him and they will ask him to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. He will b
But also that he can beat the rap. Most people believe hes a martyr, you know, just being persecuted, and i think hell get more votes. I pledge allegiance keeping a vigil outside a washington prison that houses some of the january 6th rioters, they think this largely democratic city will be hostile territory for a trump trial. Do you think that if a dcjury finds donald trump guilty, am i going to think that that was legitimate . Laughter no i, donald john trump, do solemnly swear. President trump swore to defend the constitution of the United States. But now hes accused of spreading lies and deceit, in a desperate attempt to stay in power, despite knowing he had lost the 2020 election. The police are now running back. The violent attack on january 6th was, say prosecutors, the result of his prolific lies, as he deliberately created nationwide mistrust and anger. The attack on our nations capitol on January 6th 2021 was an unprecedented assault on the seat of american democracy. As desc
on the west african regional bloc to see what it can do to try and turn events around in niger. so it sent two high level delegations to the country over the past week. first of all, there was the chadian president, mohamed idriss deby, who was there to meet with the military chiefs and now a nigerian led delegation. but as these talks were happening, military chiefs from west africa were actually meeting in neighbouring nigeria. and there, they were drawing up potential plans for a military intervention in niger, to actually remove the new army chiefs that have taken power there. this is of huge international concern. the events happening in niger, because while we ve seen islamist groups like isis and al-qaeda losing traction, losing support in many parts of the world, it s a very different situation in the sahel.
from west africa were actually meeting in neighbouring nigeria. and there, they were drawing up potential plans for a military intervention in niger, to actually remove the new army chiefs that have taken power there. this is of huge international concern. the events happening in niger, because whilst we ve seen islamist groups like isis and al-qaeda losing traction, losing support in many parts of the world, it s a very different situation in the sahel. there, they re actually taking even more territory. and niger was an important ally for countries trying to fight groups, islamist groups like those ones. and so the worry is that if you have instability in such a crucial country, in such an important region, it could cause further instability.