Donald Trump speech: former President speaks to nation in Mar-a-Lago after arrest

Donald Trump has told supporters gathered at Mar-a-Lago that the case against him is “fake“ and that America’s justice system is “lawless“. Mr Trump faced a total of 34 felony charges of falsifying business records and pleaded not guilty to all of them during a historic 45-minute hearing in New York today. Among the allegations was that he paid $30,000 to silence a doorman who claimed to have a story about a secret child fathered by the former president. Continue reading updates: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture. #DonaldTrump #NewYork #Arraignment