Donald Trump faces numerous felony charges alleging the illegal hoarding of classified information.

Trump is scheduled to appear before a judge in Miami on Tuesday afternoon, marking his second court appearance within a few months on criminal charges, the Associated Press reported.

In contrast to the New York case, which some legal analysts dismissed as relatively insignificant, this first prosecution by the Justice Department against a former president revolves around actions that prosecutors claim endangered national security.

The charges include violations of the Espionage Act, carrying the potential for a substantial prison sentence if convicted.

Leading up to his arraignment, Trump has escalated his criticism of the Justice Department’s special counsel who filed the case.

He labeled Jack Smith as “deranged” and referred to the team of prosecutors as “thugs,” repeating allegations of being politically persecuted in an ongoing political witch-hunt.

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