Donald Trump blasted President Joe Biden and the Justice Department for this week’s indictment of Trump.
“At the end of the day, they’re not coming after me,” Trump told the crowd. “They’re coming after you, and I’m just standing in the way.”
The remark drew a standing ovation.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
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