Trump pleads not guilty twice in 24 hours with plea to new charges in classified documents case

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🗓️ 5 August 2023

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Former President Trump pleaded not guilty to the new charges special counsel Jack Smith brought against him in the Mar-a-Lago documents case. This is the second time in 24 hours that he entered a not guilty plea. Just yesterday, the former President was arraigned in Washington, DC in the special counsel’s separate investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Former Republican U.S. Rep. Mia Love joins AC360 to discuss the GOP’s response to Trump’s indictments and legal woes. Plus, seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles is returning to competition two years after she surprised fans and withdrew from five event finals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. CNN Contributor and Hall of Fame Broadcaster Bob Costas tells AC360 how exciting Biles’ return is for the sports world.

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0:00.0	Tonight on 360 twice and two days, another not guilty plea from the former president
0:08.0	and another Republican opponent comes to his defense, why the GOP won't or can't quit
0:13.2	him.
0:14.2	Also, Rudy Giuliani slide from America's mayor to unindicted co-conspirator with steps
0:19.8	along the way.
0:21.7	And for the first time in two years, Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time,
0:26.5	is getting back on the floor, Bob Costa joins us to talk about the abuse she and other
0:31.0	suffered and how she's coming back.
0:35.4	Good evening, I'm Pamela Brown here for Anderson on this Friday night and we begin with
0:39.2	the former president, expected to speak shortly in Alabama.
0:42.8	Already today, he has posted a threat on his social network, which doesn't bear showing,
0:47.2	but reads in all caps.
0:48.2	Quote,
0:49.2	If you go after me, I'm coming after you exclamation point.
0:53.6	Earlier today in a court filing, he pleaded not guilty to the additional charges special
0:57.4	counsel Jack Smith recently tacked down to the documents case.
1:01.2	And in case you're keeping track, that's twice in two days and four times since April.
1:06.7	As for yesterday's election-related charges, there is new polling now today showing nearly
1:12.0	two-thirds of Americans believe those charges are either somewhat or very serious, yet somehow
1:18.8	some of the very people who would directly benefit from his downfall is Republican opponents
1:24.8	again today rushing to defend him.
1:27.2	South Carolina sender Tim Scott accused the Justice Department of weaponizing their power
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