COLUMBUS — A defiant Donald Trump delivered a defense against his federal indictment before a friendly Georgia GOP convention on Saturday in his first public appearance since prosecutors unveiled charges that pose an urgent legal threat to his comeback bid.

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Former President Donald Trumps speaks during the GOP Convention at the Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (Natrice Miller/natrice.miller@ajc.com)

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