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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Lynn Sweet

Trump, facing federal indictment, plays the victim, trying once again to set the narrative

Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Thursday evening that he had been indicted and will appear Tuesday in federal court in Miami. (Associated Press)

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said he will face federal charges for mishandling classified documents he took with him when he left office — and his first move— as it always is — is to play the victim to try to set the narrative.

In a video, Trump said he was innocent, called the pending charges “election interference,” claimed again he won the 2020 election, said “the whole thing is a hoax” and “warfare for the law. We can’t let it happen. This country is going to hell.”

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