Trump slams indictment as 'political persecution,' 'election interference'

'I believe this Witch-Hunt will backfire massively on Joe Biden,' he said

Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Waco Regional Airport. Credit: Getty Images/AFP

Donald Trump on Thursday slammed a decision to indict him over hush money payments made to a porn star, as the former US president raged against prosecutors and his political opponents.

"This is Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history," he said in a statement. "I believe this Witch-Hunt will backfire massively on Joe Biden."

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