LIVE UPDATES: Donald Trump pictured in court, a moment that marked the first former president ever to be charged with a crime.
, a moment that marked the first president ever to be charged with a crime.
Trump, who denies any wrongdoing, faces charges related to falsifying business records in a hush-money investigation.Donald Trump, the former president and front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records after an investigation into hush money paid to a porn star.A stone-faced Trump entered the courtroom shortly before 2:30 p.m. without saying anything.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits at the defence table with his defence team in a Manhattan court, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in New York. Trump reached the 15th floor courtroom about 70 minutes after he entered the courthouse to surrender and be booked ahead of the hearing. He did not acknowledge a television camera sending live images from the hallway outside the courtroom.“Look, the president’s going to focus on the American people like he does every day.
Typically, people facing arraignment are fingerprinted and have mugshot photographs taken before their hearing. Then, in the hearing, the charges will be laid out and a plea is expected to be entered.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has entered the courtroom. According to Associated Press, Trump has not yet been seen on the 15th floor where the hearing is supposed to take place.
Wearing a navy blue suit and a bright red tie, Trump entered the courthouse around 12:20 p.m. to surrender on the charges and be processed before the hearing.It will not be broadcast live though, as the judge ruled that TV cameras will not be allowed in the courtroom. Updates to follow soon.During his journey from Trump Tower to the courthouse, Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social:"Heading to Lower Manhattan, the Courthouse.
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