¡°This is an attack on the American people. If this could happen to me, who is probably the most 6prolific 7prosecutor, maybe in American history, and the most effective mayor for sure, it can happen to you." 

Today, the former president will turn himself in. Trump's 8attorneys have already 9negotiated a $200,000 bond and other terms of his 10release, including an 11explicit order to not use social media to target any 12co-defendants or witnesses, or to communicate with them. In an interview with Tucker Carlson that aired on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Wednesday night, Trumpr 13railed against the Georgia charges. 

¡°The people see it's a fraud. The people see it like this horrible district attorney. She said, basically, I don't have any right to challenge an election.¡± 

The interview designed to 14counterprogram the first 15Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign cycle, which Trump 16opted toskip. Some of his rivals saying the former president's four state and federal 17indictments are a distraction and disqualifying. 

¡°Whether or not you believe that the criminal charges are right or wrong, the 18conduct is 19beneath the office of President of the United States.