Trump dismisses legal charges and enjoys the attention.

Former US President Donald Trump has criticised his federal indictment by the Department of Justice as “ridiculous” and “baseless” during his first public appearances since the charges were unsealed, painting the 37 felony counts as an attack on his supporters. Trump cast the indictment as an attempt to damage his chances of returning to the White House as he campaigns for a second term. Trump remains the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican Party nomination despite his mounting legal woes, which include criminal charges filed against him in March in New York.