‘Some birthday’: Trump turns 77 under shadow of charges – with threat of more to come

Another indictment could be imminent in Georgia but former president consolidates Republican poll lead despite legal woes

Donald Trump, the former US president, spent his 77th birthday on Wednesday consolidating his lead in the Republican primary race for 2024 under the shadow of federal criminal charges - and bracing for further legal bombshells.

In a court in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, Trump pleaded not guilty to a 37-count indictment alleging that he unlawfully hoarded national security documents when he left office and lied to officials who sought to recover them. He could face a significant prison sentence if convicted.