Trump Falsely Claims Biden Had Him Arrested on 'Fake and Fabricated Charges' After Indictment
After his June 13, 2023 arraignment on 37 federal counts in the classified-documents case, Trump told supporters that President Joe Biden had him arrested on 'fake and fabricated charges.' Forbes reported there is no evidence Biden played any role; Biden denied involvement, and Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Special Counsel Jack Smith to avoid any perception of political interference. Trump also called Biden 'the most corrupt president in the history of our country' and, in a Truth Social post, said Biden would be remembered as the president who 'tried to destroy American Democracy.' Fox News aired a chyron echoing the baseless arrest claim.
“forever be remembered as not only the most corrupt president in the history of our Country, but perhaps, even more importantly, the president who, together with a band of his closest thugs, misfits, and Marxists, tried to destroy American Democracy!” Quote verified against source
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AI commentaryAfter his arraignment on 37 federal counts in the classified-documents case, Trump told supporters and posted on Truth Social that Biden personally orchestrated his arrest on fabricated charges—a baseless claim refuted by evidence of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s independence. This event documents a distinct disinformation spike, separate from the June 8 indictment response event (2023-06-08), focusing on the false narrative of direct presidential weaponization. The projection of authoritarian intent ('tried to destroy American Democracy') and Fox News’s amplification via chyron are noted as escalatory.