Donald Trump calls indictment 'ridiculous and baseless' in campaign speeches

Former US President Donald Trump has called the federal indictment against him "ridiculous and baseless" in his first public appearance since the charges were announced.

A 37-count indictment made public on Friday accuses him of keeping sensitive documents at his Mar-a-Lago property.

At two campaign speeches on Saturday, Mr Trump said the indictment amounted to "election interference" by the "corrupt" FBI and justice department.

He has denied any wrongdoing.

Mr Trump has been charged with mishandling hundreds of classified documents, including some about US nuclear secrets and military plans. read more