Prosecutors allege Mr Trump conspired to defraud the US by preventing Congress from certifying Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.
Former US president Donald Trump has plead not guilty to four charges, related to 2020 election interference.Supporters, critics and media flocked to the court appearanceMr Trump, 77 , arrived in Washington on Friday in his Trump-branded private plane, touching down to a swarm of media and the public.Prosecutors allege Mr Trump conspired to defraud the US by preventing Congress from certifying Joe Biden's victory and depriving voters of their right to a fair election.
His false claims of widespread voting fraud led supporters to attack the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.The arraignment, which lasted about half an hour, took place just one kilometre from the US Capitol in the same court which has seen many of his rioters sentenced. Mr Trump pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights."This is a persecution of a political opponent. This was never supposed to happen in America," he said.
However, he seemed more restrained in court, sitting with his hands clasped and whispering to lawyers, according to ABC North America bureau chief Jade Macmillan. He also looked around the room at the media scrum, which included outlets who had been camped out overnight.Mr Trump's case will appear before court again on August 28.His lawyer John Lauro argued the magnitude of the case could require a lot of time.New York resident Don Cini supports Mr Trump.
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