"I never thought anything like this could happen in America," begins Trump and then immediately launches into his list of grievances about previous investigations of him by Democrats.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is a George Soros-backed prosecutor "who vowed to get Trump at any cost," says Trump.
Trump, speaking at Mar-a-Lago hours after his arraignment, again warns "we're not very far away" from World War III.
"Thirty-four false statements made to cover up other crimes," says Manhatta D.A. Alvin Bragg. Trump repeatedly made false statement on New York business records" and caused others to make false statements.
Trump tried to cover up crimes related to the 2016 presidential election, according to Manhattan DA Bragg.
In this case someone (Trump) "lied again and again to proect their interests and evade the law," adds Bragg.
Secretary of State Blinken, in a phone call, tells #Russia of America's grave concern over the unacceptable detention of a Wall Street Journal journalist, who is a US citizen, according to the State Dept.
Update: #Russia says WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was "caught red handed," his fate will be determined by a court and it's unacceptable for the US to politicize the case and whip up a stir.