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Donald Trump Published June 25, 2023 2:55pm EDT

Trump lead grows following

indictment, one factor continues to be
thorn in Biden's side with voters: poll
Trump pled not guilty to 37 federal charges related to his handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate

By Haley Chi-Sing | Fox News

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Former President Donald Trump continues to lead as the GOP frontrunner after being
indicted on federal charges in early June, however, nearly half of GOP voters surveyed are
skeptical over whether he should continue to lead the Republican Party, according to a
new poll.

A new NBC poll shows a majority of Republican voters would vote for Trump in the
Republican primary, with 51% listing him as their number one choice. Florida Governor Ron
DeSantis came in second with 22% of the votes and former Vice President Mike Pence
coming in third with 7%.

These new numbers come in comparison to how the candidates fared with GOP voters
back in April shortly after Trump was indicted in New York in connection to hush-money
payments made in 2016. 46% of Republican voters supported Trump then and 31% said
they were backing DeSantis.

After pleading not guilty to 37 federal charges related to his handling of classified
documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in June, a combined total of 77% of GOP primary
voters stated the federal charges gave them either minor concerns (14%) or no real
concerns (63%). 64% of Republican voters also said the various indictments and
investigations Trump faces are politically motivated.

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These numbers are then compared to 55% of all registered voters who say the charges
give them either major concerns (47%) or moderate concerns (8%).

Former President Donald Trump continues to lead as the GOP frontrunner after being indicted on federal charges in early
June, however, nearly half of GOP voters surveyed are skeptical over whether he should continue to lead the Republican
Party, according to a new poll. ((AP Photo/Andrew Harnik))

Trump remains the GOP frontrunner, even when poised in a hypothetical match against
DeSantis, with 60% of Republican voters backing the former President and DeSantis
receiving only 36%.

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However, in a hypothetical Trump-Biden battle, President Joe Biden came out on top with a
near majority of the vote (49%). Trump received 45% support. However, a total of 68% of
those surveyed stated Biden's mental and physical health was a major/moderate concern
for them.

In a hypothetical Trump-Biden battle, President Joe Biden came out on top with a near majority of the vote (49%). Trump
received 45% support. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

On the flip side, when asked if they agree with Trump remaining the party's leader, nearly
half of GOP voters said yes, with 21% saying they believed he was a good president but it
was time to consider other leaders.

Trump appeared at a Miami federal courthouse in early June in connection to the

classified documents case, marking the first time a former president has faced federal
criminal charges. The charges include willful retention of national defense information,
conspiracy to obstruct justice and false statements.

The former president slammed the federal indictment as "sham" and "election interference" by the Biden administration in a
speech at his property Trump National Golf Club Bedminster after appearing in federal court, calling it "the most heinous
abuse of power in the history of our country." (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

The former president slammed the federal indictment as "sham" and "election
interference" by the Biden administration in a speech at his property Trump National Golf
Club Bedminster after appearing in federal court, calling it "the most heinous abuse of
power in the history of our country."

Trump also slammed Special Counsel Jack Smith at the time, calling him a "deranged
lunatic" as well as blasting President Biden for having "his top political opponent arrested
and charged."

Fox News' Brooke Singman contributed to this report.

Haley Chi-Sing is a Fox News Digital production assistant. You can reach her at @haleychising on
Twitter.

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