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Tomorrow is a big day for Donald TrumpAn American television personality who became US president from 2016 to 2020. He is running to be president again in 2024. , the last presidentIn some countries, the leader is called the president. of the USAThe United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million. . He will stand in front of a courtA place where matters of the law are decided by judges or juries. in Miami, FloridaA coastal state in the south-east of the US, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Though nicknamed "the sunshine state", it also experiences phenomenal rainstorms., near one of his homes. He is accused of some serious crimes, including taking classifiedInformation that is labelled as top secret, only to be shared with certain people. files out of the White HouseThe official residence of the US president, in Washington DC. Burnt by British troops in 1814, it was rebuilt and painted white to hide the smoke stains. to his home in Florida and getting in the way of efforts to look into his behaviour.

Donald Trump says he is not guilty of these crimes. He says they have been made up by people who do not want him to be president again.

But others say that the chargesA formal accusation that someone has taken part in a crime. show that nobody is above the lawA rule that everyone must follow. . If he is found guiltyResponsible for doing something wrong. , he could go to prison.

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Even so, Trump still wants to be president again. The next electionA vote in which someone is chosen to represent a group of people. is in 2024. Some think the charges will be very bad for his campaign. They think other politicians will work to make sure he cannot win.

But Trump is still very popular with many members of the Republican PartyAlso known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.. In fact, pollsWhen people are asked what their opinion is on a certain topic or who they are voting for in an election. of voters found that even more people supported him after learning of his days in court. Many agree with Trump and believe that the charges are not true.

Even if he is in prison, it is still possible for Donald Trump to campaign to be president again.

Yes! He could go to prison. And even if he is found not guilty, this will be very bad for his image. People will not want to vote for someone who has been accused of a crime.

No! If anything, this is helping Trump. His fans are very loyalConstantly supporting a person or group, and not switching sides. . Many of them believe that the charges are unfair. They will keep supporting him.