- Despite facing up to 400 years in prison, Trump says he'll have a "nice" and "wonderful" birthday.
- Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to 37 charges brought against him by the Justice Department.
Former President Donald Trump says he may be looking at 400 years of prison time, but he's still going to have a great time on his birthday.
Trump was born on June 14, 1946, and turns 77 on Wednesday. His birthday comes just a day after he was arraigned in a Miami court on charges of mishandling classified documents. Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to the 37 charges the Justice Department brought against him.
The bad news didn't prevent some supporters from offering him their well-wishes throughout the day: First, when he stopped at Versailles, a Cuban restaurant in Miami, and once more when he was giving his post-arraignment speech in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Trump said it was "some birthday" when his supporters broke out in an impromptu birthday song at the restaurant, Semafor reported.
And midway through Trump's speech on Tuesday night, some of his supporters yelled out birthday wishes to him when he paused to drink water.
"Thank you! Happy birthday, great birthday," Trump said. "Nice birthday, isn't it?"
His supporters then started singing him a birthday song.
"Nice birthday! Wonderful birthday. They were saying — Happy birthday! I was with Eric and Lara, and the kids. 'Happy birthday, Grandpa!' Trump said when the chorus died down. "I said, 'Oh great, I just got charged with — they want 400 years approximately.'"
Trump and his aide, Walt Nauta, were both named in an indictment that was unsealed on Friday that accused them of mishandling top-secret information. Trump faces 37 charges, including 31 under the Espionage Act.
Trump could face 400 years of prison time if given the maximum penalty for each charge, though sentencing guidelines could see him serving much less time.