American public. They are not journalists. They are liberal hacks who dont like or trust the tens of millions of americans who voted for donald trump last election. Of course they werent going to actually cover what a former president of the United States was saying in his own defense, but we will. This is a very sad day for america and it was also very sad driving through washington, d. C. And seeing the filth and the decay and all of the broken buildings and walls and the graffiti. This is 5 cushion of a political opponent. This was never supposed to happen in america, so, if you cant beat them, you persecute them or prosecute them. We cant let this happen in america. Laura well, shame on the regime media for not having the decency to cover this case as it should be covered or those remarks. But, none of us should be surprised. The New York Times, the washington post, other cable in networks he theyre teaming with unindicted coconspirator. At every turn they seek to protect the party
A momentous day at the nations capital. Also for the entire country, the start of something that i think will carry on potentially to, through an election. Everything matters right now. Hours from now, former President Trump will appear in a d. C. Courtroom to be arraigned for the third time in the last four months. Law enforcement officers put up barriers. They did that overnight, preparing for the former president s arrival. We are live right outside the courthouse. And one of trumps alleged coconspirators, isa soares, alleges implementing a pan for thenVice President pence to block the certification of one of these attorneys joins us ahead. Three dancers who worked for lizzo filed a lawsuit, accusing her of creating a hostile were Work Environment. Lizzo issues a new statement about their claims. This hour of cnn this morning starts right now. Here is where we begin. In hours, former President Trump will depart his bedminster good job in new jerseon his plane, arraignment in four mo
Investigation. Also tonight, dramatic video captures a Brazen Ukraine drone attack on a major Russian Naval base leaving a kremlin warship badly damaged as it was towed from the black sea. And olympic gold medallist simone biles returns to the spotlight. The gymnastics star attempting to make a comeback this weekend, two years after taking a Mental Health break. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer and youre in the situation room. We begin with donald trump entering two not guilty pleas within 24 hours. The former president of the United States just filed his response to additional charges in the classified Documents Case aday after historic spectacle of his january 6 arraignment here in washington. Cnns senior crime and justice reporter Katelyn Polantz is following this for us. Remind us what the additional maralago charges are all about. Well, those are charges we do know about because donald trump was hit with them about a week ago.
Building. Likely some of the same Law Enforcement officers who were out today providing protection for trumps appearance were also called upon on january 6th to defend the peaceful transfer of power from a Violent Mob Of Trump supporters. Brought there by the man who today was called on by a Magistrate Judge to answer to the four charges against him. Sitting just feet away from trump, as he entered his not guilty plea, was special counsel jack smith. The last time the two were in the same room was trumps previous arraignment in miami. According to the pool reporter, trump glanced briefly in smiths direction when he walked in but did not appear to make eye contact with him, nor did he appear to look at him again for the rest of the hearing. Trump in the courtroom today was stripped of the trappings of former office that he typically airigates to himself. Magistrate judge referred to him as mr. Trump, not president trump, as his fans including fox anchors refer to him. The judge advised
President trump. Emails a bid to return to the white house. This time he is charged with four counts of a special counsels investigation looking into the January 6th Assault on the capital. Leading efforts to overturn the 20 20 election. A growing chorus of critics is calling it a double standard. They are comparing the dojs treatment of trump so far. Their Potential Wrongdoing involving Mishandling Documents in Shady Business deals All Over The World basically given a free pass. And republican congressmen connecting the dots between trumps indictment and the Blockbuster Revelations of this past monday from devon archer. Is not coincidental. Its a day after you get is testimony which is really pretty to the biden family. And the president gets indicted. Investigating hunter biden in joe biden in the biden family syndicate. More and more evidence is coming every single day. This is not going to deter us from our duty which is to investigate the president of the United States is corrupt.