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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander

Shouting match erupts at classified documents hearing as Trump and allies try to dismiss charges

DOJ

A hearing in Donald Trump’s classified documents case descended into a chaotic shouting match as lawyers fought over claims of an alleged threat against a defense attorney.

In the hearing in Fort Pierce, Florida, on Wednesday morning, Walt Nauta, Mr Trump’s co-defendant and valet, asked the judge to toss the charges against him, arguing that special counsel Jack Smith’s office had vindictively and selectively charged him with criminal offenses.

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