Trump claims his indictment is election interference

Speaking in Florida, the former US president said that the "only crime" he has committed was to "furiously defend" the nation from those who "seek to destroy it".

To cheers from the audience, Trump said that he was "attacked" with investigations about Russia, Ukraine, and impeachment "hoaxes". His supporters then booed when Trump talked about being indicted.

After his historic court appearance in New York, Trump flew straight back to Florida where he gave a defiant address to his supporters.