the slicing social norms seeking is self determined goals, escape from treasury and abuse. starts oldest based on d, w. the . this is the, the, the, the is coming to live from berlin. donald trump pleads not guilty, it'll washington court. the former us present turn is charged with flooding of criminal conspiracy to overturn jo biden's 2020 election victory. also coming on the stand off between the chairs, coo later and the african alliance that wants him to give on

a deadline his days away before threatened military action from abroad. the hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us for us present. donald trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring to overturn his defeat and the 2020 election. it's the 3rd set of criminal charges. he's pacing and they are seen as the most serious. it's not clear whether the case could derail his efforts to return to the white house. in next year's election. from false one rose into washington delivering the fall, i'm a president for once he's becoming a familiar site in america. a call to p runs by donald j trump.

before heading for the motorcade, there was time for a brief pause for the cameras outside the called house trump's feast. these critics came heads ahead with his loyal supporters. in a visible demonstration of a divided country. i'm here to celebrate because by the end of the day today, trump's going to get another 5 points in the polls and it's very exciting. um, every time they do, one of these indictments trump goes up in the polls. i think that trump poses a threat to our democracy and his supporters. i think that he should be held accountable for the crimes that he committed while he was president. and i think this is long overdue inside the called house in on a p, when it's less than just a few minutes. the former president and to the plea of not guilty

arriving back to the airport. i typically barely coast trump took the opportunity to once again called the proceedings, a political which i want when you look at what's happening, this is a persecution of a political opponent. this was never supposed to happen in america. this is the persecution of the person that's leading by very, very substantial numbers in the republican primary as trim, collect washington. the days drama concluded for now, but with a trial date likely to be sometime next year. and trump still the front run up for the republican nomination. 2024 could see trump fighting for the white house and his freedom. the state of the use william glue croft is covering the story. william trump says there's no substance to the charges and that he's the

victim of political persecution. is that how republican voters tend to see it? well, of course, there is serious substance to the evidence which many, many legal scholars have said. this is, these are serious cases, not just this one about the january 6th and the efforts over time is running on the election, but also the 2 other cases against him. of course we heard that great sound by i thought it was very accurate. somebody would just heard in the report from, i suppose one of the trump supporters saying every time that trump faces these charges or, or he's in the news like this, i, his pull numbers go out. i mean, we've seen that donald trump is really an expert at the idea of all news is good news and turning. what would be bad news into good news for him? he's even been using these charges using these legal problems for him as a tool to raise money. he's been sending out emails. his campaign has been sending out fundraising e mails, for example, talking about this, which hunt him, you know,

really, you know, appealing to his hard core supporters to support him. and that's exactly we've been seeing in the polls. and as we know, that regardless of what his legal troubles may be, there's nothing legally stopping him from running and winning the presidency and 2024. so what happens next will you know, where does this case go from here as well? that's where things get very murky, basically, is that this was the arraignment, and then we have a pre trial date, which should happen at the end of august. and that's when the prosecution and the defense, or really going to have added over what on the surface are very boring, procedural details. but actually can have major impacts on the outcome of this case . because the defense has many opportunities in many ways that it can delay this trial. and that seems to be where that shaping up to be, their number one strategy, which they can just delete is trial or maybe you can get it through now. and this goes for the other charges, the other trials that he's facing as well. uh, they can throw this into or beyond the 2024 election. if donald trump wins or an

ally of his wins, of course the at least the federal level, these cases can all be thrown out. these cases can all be ended. because then it's, he's justice department that would, that would then take over these cases and he can have them stop. so that seems to be the big thing right now. we don't know, well that's what these kind of be sort of negotiating happens now between prosecution in defense. when will a trial date be set, jury selection even where will the case be? what will the case be tried? all these things are still open to discussion and negotiation in the court. this story is getting massive attention in the us and abroad. tell us more william about how this is playing out in the video. right. of course, this is the top story, of course, in the us and around the world. it's also of course, top headlines because this is unprecedented in the united states. of course, the interesting thing is, is that this is not unusual in many countries around the world where there are

leaders are accused of corruption and try either why with office or after office or after they're in office. so this really is unique, that it's unique, that this is happening in an unprecedented way in the united states were in many other countries. this is kind of par for the course. but nonetheless, it is happening in the united states, which is a major democracy. of course, and if you're looking at how things are kind of playing out in the media, you're seeing, you know, everything from looking at the charges to more of trumps or allied media or can serve me like in fox news, for example. they're much more focused on the social media circus, their nit picking the parts of all aspects that live unfair or critical to donald trump. and, you know, focusing more on the trump side of things. what trump this thing wrapped and looking at what the prosecution is saying, so it's about, it's not about what's true, what's true not true. it's more about picking the facts that you want to focus on, and the framing stories around that, depending on, you know, your audience and, and story they want to get out. william, thank you very much. that was the w,

william blue cross sketchup on some other stories making headlines around the world today. columbia is government, and the last remaining rebel group, the ellen had begun to 6 months, the cease fire. present. gustavo petra launched peace talks relaunch pace talks. he hopes to finally end the 60 year conflict that has killed nearly half a 1000000 people. at least 18 people have been killed in a bus crash and mexico. the vehicle came off the road and plunged into a ravine. official say, most of those killed were migrants heading for the us border. the bus driver was arrested the managers of the panama canal, so they expect a dropping income after they were forced to reduce traffic. only 32 ships a day will be able to pass through that stem from the normal 38. panama is facing one of his longest lasting droughts these airs detained the

president mohammed both zoom has called on the us and the international community to restore constitutional order in his country. in an opinion piece in the washington post newspaper, but soon says his country is under attack and he's being held hostage by military officials who sees power last week. he warns a devastating consequences for the whole region, which he says could fall to russian influence. russia and western countries have long vied for influence in the central. so health region. while a leader of the crew in new share has threatened an immediate response to any military intervention by the west, african regional block equal was armed forces leaders from equal loss countries. today wrap up a meeting in nigeria. after warning, the alliance could resort to military action if new shares, democracy is not restored. member states set a goal has already said it's ready to send troops and the united states says it

will back equal was if mediation efforts fail. meanwhile, hundreds of people have rallied in these areas capital, naming in support of the independence tanisha. and that's what supposes of the military junta say that defending on the anniversary of new jersey, independence from france. hundreds, gavin, in the capitals main square to protest weston and regional sanctions in response to the recent to they also denounced the threats of nutrients, invention from west africa's regional alliance. the economic community of west african states. oh, echo us. it just says you need more people are joining and, and we will protest against all these echo was countries and anyone that wants to impose new maine and on popular measures on the chair events that may use it on sunday at cost gave the hunter rule as one week to transfer power back to the

democratic re elected president mohammed visited and asked it in last week's crew. the that the cruise lead a general up to rough minus jani, has hinted at a possible compromise. 14 flowed new mushroom buses. once the tents and motions are gone, we can insure the conditions for a steady transition within a relatively short deadline. the general election and especially a better approach and now fight against terrorism and saving a country from economic and social pain. the north of lead going through the duties many and new share blamed france for that's paying their new share and shaved independence. 63 years ago pro. when to demonstrate to say the full, mcdaniel power has continued to exploit and asia, a resource rich nation with one of the world's pores populations. the failure of sciences nutri presence image at the end is list. insurgency has also

left some dissolution. now many supporters of the queue hoping the country will turn towards russia in the hopes of finding a new allied to spring in our correspondent elisa, it's a plumber here. he's in lagos in neighboring nigeria. alisha, initially i was present. mohammed was zoom, has called on the us and the international community to help restore order in his country and he warns a growing russian influence in this a hell region. what do you make of that world? so right, a bit of a surprise, one that welcome to wake up to see this, the washington post oper opinion piece up on base even sales, clarity stuff is very strongly that he is, he writes is right. and on the positive, the, you know, as a hostage and, you know, basically making it clear that these countries that democratic lead time is immune and that will be devastating consequences that shouldn't the likes of the backpack

group being binds at that. so you have a say in this process, a really strong with that from a how many, but as it is the 1st time we, you know, officially hearing from the president since it was out that uh since last week. uh, he made so much uh and not the so so to get it by the games. democrats and games is administration. i've had this since coming to pass in 2021. when he did finish it, it's a huge riley and call on pop. and that's like the west and, you know, other bodies that's intervene and restore, proud democratic good for him on the country. what about his warning that russia is going to extend its influence in this a hell region? is there a great deal of concern about that in the region? a yes indeed, that raises uh, especially from uh the uh, west africa block perspective, but this uh, growing uh, you know, pro russian uh, sentiment that seems to be develop into his thoughts that it places like molly, uh, bulky enough. i say now you have uh, you know, the gerry ends uh same,

perhaps russia as an alternative pot, not safe, bronze and all that weston allies is quite a disturbing one for many uh, in the region because uh, uh, who is the lights up? i need a um, i'm looking to buy some money turning away from the west. what happens to the other countries like gone on by, you know, nigeria sending out of the ivory coast to west and pop up? that's why that frankly, for the under phone have always that been hand in hand with you to a government here in the west africa. so the region is the mix right now. i love this pro russian pro weston, you know, defined c o, which is quite that running to gasoline. elisa, thank you very much. that was our correspond elisa tacoma in the nigerian city of lagos. you are watching the news from burke lin. just reminder of the top story we're following for you this hour for us

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