In a huge win for Former US president Donald Trump a Florida judge appointed by Trump has dismissed the criminal case of mishandling top secret documents, saying the way that Special Counsel Jack Smith was appointed was improper.
According to international media websites, Trump, who had been accused of endangering national security by holding onto top secret documents after leaving the White House.
Now in a recent development to the news, The former president has also reacted to this verdict calling it a huge deal.
According to television channel Fox News, former President Trump, in a telephone conversation with a media person, expressed his satisfaction with Florida Judge Aileen Cannon's ruling in the case. He praised Judge Cannon for her courage and wisdom in making a decision that had serious implications for him. Trump also accused the Special Counsel of attempting to weaken him and stated that it was a great relief and thrilled for him to be dismissed from the case.
According to reports, Judge Aileen Cannon ruled in favor of a partial stay of proceedings after lawyers for the 78-year-old requested time to assess a Supreme Court ruling. The ruling in question asserts that a former president has broad immunity from prosecution."
Former President Trump's Motion to Dismiss Indictment Based on the Unlawful Appointment and Funding of Special Counsel Jack Smith is GRANTED," Judge Aileen wrote in her order.
"The Superseding Indictment is DISMISSED because Special Counsel Smith's appointment violates the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.", the order stated.
The said documents were found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence after the former US president had left the White House. A search warrant was served by the FBI and some 11,000 papers were found by the agency at Trump's Mar-a-Lago property in August 2022.
Donald Trump is also running for president in 2024 Presidential elections.
Trump Survives Assassination Attempt, Gets Shot In His Left Ear
Former US president Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt on Saturday (local time) during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The attack left one spectator dead and two others critically injured. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Bethel Park, was killed by a Secret Service agent on the scene.
Video Shows Exact Moment Of Attack On Trump
A video that surfaced on social media captured the moment the shooter fired at Trump, who was addressing the crowd. In the footage, the assailant is seen in a firing stance, aiming at Trump. Moments later, gunshots ring out, causing chaos among the attendees.
Trump, 78, was speaking at the outdoor rally in Butler when the shots were fired. The video shows him grabbing his ear as the bullets flew. The crowd began screaming, and someone repeatedly yelled, "Get down!" as Secret Service agents quickly moved to shield Trump.
Blood was seen gushing from Trump's ear as he was rushed off stage. Despite the chaos, Trump managed to pump his fist into the air and told the crowd to "fight" before being whisked away in a car to a Pittsburgh-area hospital. A spokesperson for Trump's campaign confirmed that the former president was fine after what they described as a 'heinous act.'
