Former President Trump was then read his rights he entered a not guilty plea. The next hearing set for the morning of august 28th. These are the four charges donald trump is facing in this case. Conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempting to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against the rights of citizens. The indictment also mentioned six Co Conspirators, who have not been charged. Mr trump has now left washington on his private plane. Before boarding, he made a brief statement. This is a very sad day for america. And it was also very sad driving through washington, dc and seeing the filth and the decay and all of the broken buildings and walls and the graffiti. This is not the place that i left. Its a very sad thing to see it. When you look at whats happening, this is a persecution of a political opponent. This was never supposed to happen in america. This is the persecution of the person thats le
arraignment. former president donald trump arriving and entering a plea of not guilty to those four criminal charges stemming from his alleged attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election and the events leading up to the insurrection on january sixth. according to reporters who were in the courthouse, donald trump himself was calm and fairly quiet during these proceedings, as he heard the charges read out loud and he entered his plea. he had his three lawyers there with him, the special counseljack smith was also in the courtroom, satjust a row behind the former president. it was a quick hearing, only about 30 minutes. and then the former president was on his way back to the airport, he s already back home in newjersey. this is a very symbolic day, a former president facing criminal charges in the nation s capital. this is the third arraignment now for donald trump, and these events,