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Global News Podcast

Trump says he'll run for President even if convicted

Global News Podcast

BBC

News, Daily News

4.38.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Donald Trump says there's nothing in the US constitution to stop him from running for the White House again. Also: Washington warns Niger its security cooperation with the West African state is at risk after Wednesday's military coup, and the new research that suggests our imagination does not deteriorate with age.

Transcript

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0:00.0

But this is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

0:03.6

I'm Alex Ritson, and in the early hours of Saturday 29 July, these are our main stories.

0:11.6

A serious legal case is mounted against Donald Trump.

0:14.3

He says not even a criminal conviction will stop his run for the presidency.

0:18.6

Nishir's new military leader, after Wednesday's coup, warns other countries against intervening.

0:25.1

I call on the partners of Niger in the areas of technology and finance

0:29.7

to understand our country's specific situation.

0:32.7

And emergency services on higher alert in southern Europe despite devastating wildfires being brought under control.

0:40.9

Also in this podcast, a Hong Kong court strikes down a government request to ban the unofficial anthem of the pro-democracy movement.

0:49.1

And the new research that suggests our imagination does not deteriorate with age.

0:57.1

Donald Trump is so determined to return to the White House.

1:00.3

He says he's even prepared to carry on campaigning from jail if he's convicted and sentenced next year.

1:06.1

His remarks come as he and his chief rival, the Florida Governor, Rhonda Santis,

1:10.5

prepared to appear on the same platform before Republican supporters at the party's annual Lincoln dinner fundraiser.

1:17.7

The former president is still way ahead of his rivals, despite federal prosecutors on Thursday adding three more charges linked to his handling of classified documents after leaving office.

1:28.5

Mr. Trump gave his reaction to the U.S. website, Bright Barton News.

1:33.3

This is harassment. This is election interference.

1:37.1

I'm protected by the Presidential Records Act.

1:40.9

Totally. It shouldn't even be a case. It's not a criminal case.

1:45.3

Where's Brighton with all the documents? He's got 20 times, 30 times the documents I have.

1:49.9

And he has not made it easy for them either. They're hiding boxes.

1:53.9

No, this is a two-tier system of injustice.

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