Former President Donald Trump faces a felony charge, a source told CBS News Saturday.
on Tuesday, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The indictment would be read to him at that time. to CBS News on Friday.
In a statement responding to news of his indictment, the former president called it"Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history," and accused Democrats of"weaponizing our justice system to punish a political opponent, who just so happens to be a President of the United States."
Two Trump attorneys, Joseph Tacopina and Susan Necheles, issued a statement saying that the former president"did not commit any crime" and vowed to"vigorously fight this political prosecution in Court."— Graham Kates contibuted reporting.
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