Former President Donald Trump defiant in postarraignment speech at MaraLago

PALM BEACH, Florida — Flanked by American flags, former President Donald Trump delivered a campaign-style speech to cheering supporters at Mar-a-Lago Tuesday night. Trump was defiant, referring, among other things, to his two impeachment trials during his presidency and an ongoing probe into alleged attempts to interfere in that state’s 2020 presidential election. He called the New York indictment the latest in an “onslaught of fraudulent investigations.” “This fake case was brought only to interfere with the upcoming 2024 election and it should be dropped immediately,” Trump said. He also lashed out at the prosecutor and the judge presiding over…