Trump Defends Handling of Boxes in First Interview Since Arraignment

In the first part of a two-part interview with Fox News’ Brett Baier, former President Donald J. Trump defended his retention of classified documents from his presidency, the subject of one of many legal battles that he faces as he campaigns for 2024.
“Everything was declassified because I have the right to declassify,” Trump told Baier in the interview broadcast June 19.
The interview is Trump’s first since his arraignment in Miami on June 13 over his alleged mishandling of classified documents. The indictment from special counsel Jack Smith can be read here.
The former commander-in-chief has pleaded not guilty to 37 felony charges….}