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On July 29th, according to Fox News, former US President Trump stated on a program that even if he is convicted of criminal charges, he will continue to run for the 2024 US presidential election.
On the 28th, during a radio program, when asked if he would terminate his campaign if convicted, Trump gave a negative answer, "Absolutely not. There is no provision in the US Constitution."
On the 27th, a special prosecutor appointed by the US Department of Justice filed new charges against Trump for "improper handling of classified documents". In the indictment, the prosecution accused Trump of instructing his subordinates to delete the surveillance footage of his private residence at Haihu Manor. In addition, the prosecution also added an accusation against Trump of intentionally retaining state secrets. Previously, Trump faced 37 charges for mishandling classified documents. Trump insists that every investigation into him is part of "political persecution".