Trump to make federal court appearance in Miami for indictment over Mar-a-Lago documents

MIAMI — Former president Donald Trump is expected to enter a Miami federal courtroom on Tuesday.

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It comes after he was indicted on criminal charges last week.

The former president was seen Monday night greeting supporters in Doral, Florida.

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Former President Donald Trump facing charges Supporters of former US president Donald Trump drive down Fifth Avenue before Trump leaves from Trump Tower for his arraignment in lower Manhattan on April 4, 2023 in New York. The 76-year-old Republican, the first U.S. president ever to be criminally indicted, will be formally charged over hush money paid to a porn star during the 2016 election campaign. (Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images)

Former President Donald Trump facing charges Former President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the Manhattan Criminal Court on April 4, 2023 in New York City. Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance today following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence about money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. With the indictment, Trump becomes the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

Former President Donald Trump faces charges Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his defense team in a Manhattan court on April 4, 2023 in New York City. Trump was arraigned during his first court appearance today following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence about money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. With the indictment, Trump becomes the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Seth Wenig/Pool/Getty Images)

Trump told some supporters to join a planned protest at the courthouse Monday.

As a result, security measures have been heightened in anticipation of the event.

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Law enforcement officials said they are not taking any chances.

Security preparations are in full swing in Miami as the city braces for Trump’s court appearance.

“Make no mistake about it. We’re taking this event extremely seriously. We know that there is a potential of things taking a turn for the worst,” said Miami Police Chief Manny Morales.

Trump will be facing a total of 37 criminal charges.

Read: Trump prepares for court appearance as 1st ex-president to face federal criminal charges

Despite the charges, he denies any wrongdoing.

Trump says he’s outraged by the accusations.

“It’s a horrible thing for this country,” Trump said. “I mean, the only good thing about it is it’s driven my poll numbers way up, can you believe it?”

The federal indictment reveals he allegedly stored classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, even in a bathroom and shower.

Read: Trump indictment: What will happen Tuesday when Trump appears in federal court?

Former attorney general William Barr, who once served under Trump, expressed concerns about the way these documents were handled.

“Those documents are among the most sensitive secrets that the country has,” Barr said. “He had no right to maintain and retain them. And he kept them in a way at Mar-a-Lago that anyone who really cares about national security, their stomach would churn at it.”

With tensions high and emotions running strong, all eyes will be on the courtroom Monday as the former president faces his charges.

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