What does the cryptic crossword clue "Help criminal President Trump initially (4)" mean?

The definition is "Help". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. ABE (synonym of "President") + T (first letter of "Trump") [first letter: "initially"]; definition: "Help criminal" The answer is ABET.

Help criminal President Trump initially (4)

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