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Trump charged in secret documents case

The former president is first ever to face federal criminal charges

Former president Donald Trump in April. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

The charges include willful retention of national defense secrets, obstruction of justice, false statements and conspiracy, which carry the potential of years in prison if he is found guilty. Trump will appear in federal court in Miami for an arraignment on Tuesday.

By Devlin Barrett, Perry Stein and Josh Dawsey

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Trump expected to appear in federal court next week

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