Longtime Republican strategist and President Trump ally Roger Stone vowed to fight the charges filed against him by special counsel Robert Mueller, saying Friday that he will plead not guilty.
Speaking to media and yelling above chants of “lock him up” from protesters, Stone — who was arrested early Friday morning — said that he would go to trial over the seven charges, including five counts of making false statements.
“I am falsely accused of making false statements,” Stone said, after making his first appearance before a federal judge in Florida in the case, adding that he looks “forward to being vindicated.”
And Stone dug in on his previous vow not to testify against Trump, a promise that has earned him praise in the past from the president.
“There is no circumstance whatsoever under which I will bear false witness against the president,” Stone said, “nor will I make up lies to ease the pressure on myself.”
He made the appearance shortly after a federal magistrate judge ordered that Stone be released on a $250,000 signature bond. Stone also said that he will be arraigned in a Washington, D.C., court next week.
Trump associate Roger Stone gave a Nixonian salute after speaking to reporters outside federal court, where he was greeted with both cheers and boos, along with chants of "Lock him up!" https://t.co/mjA5mSCX5C pic.twitter.com/jwumQSuzyN
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 25, 2019
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JUST IN: Roger Stone: I will plead not guilty to charges in Mueller probe https://t.co/FnotzSa5as pic.twitter.com/ik6rJG2tCW
— The Hill (@thehill) January 25, 2019
Those of us who worked with Mr. Nixon were trying to tell you this. https://t.co/Wx2tuBMXrF
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 25, 2019
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