An historic day in washington. The former president and current g portion front runner will be arraigned for eallegedly orchestrating a a plot to overturn the free and Fair Election that he lost. Were keeping watch as donald trump gets ready to leave new jersey, board his private jet and make his way to a federal courthouse just steps away from where democracy was under siege during the january 6th insurrection. Hundreds of Protrump Rioters already face justice inside that very same courthouse. And thats where we begin this hour with paula reid and evan perez. What can we expect to unfold in that courthouse out of the publics view . Once the former president gets into washington, he will be brought into the federal courthouse. Were probably not going to see much of him before he finally gets into the courthouse. He will be processed by the u. S. Marshals as they do with everyone who is arraigned. He will be under arrest. And then he will be brought in at 4 00. The we expect the judge is going to read him the four charges that the formerer president faces. And we expect also that he will be given a chance to enter a plea. This is also likely to be an arraignment. So we anticipate that the former president is going to plead not guilty. Then the hearing will probably be over very, very quickly. This is something that the courthouse has been doing a lot. Several hundred rioters from the January 6th Riot have faced prosecution in this courthouse. Today its Business As Usual for the courthouse. We know there was a sentencing earlier today for January 6th Rioter, a member of the proud boys. And the judge who was overseeing that brought up the former president s appearance later this afternoon. Its not going to affect how he sentences that prisoner. We expect theres a numb of sentences taking place today. This courthouse is very secure. Its very used to a lot of major events like this, including terrorism trials. So we expect that this should go very smoothly. So interesting that there are people inside the capitol having their days in court on the same day that the president is coming into that courthouse. Really fascinate ing. I want to go over to paula. What the president is going to have to answer is several charges, including that he used, quote, unlawful means to subvert the 2020 election. Thats right. He faces four felony counts. Hes charged with conspiracy to defrd the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstructing an official proceeding and also depratn of rights. And those charges are supported by the story that is laid out in the indictment. S prosecutors allege he lost the election. Its the third sentence in the indictment. And he knew he lost the election, but he continued to perpetuate claims of a stolen election while working with six other people to try to overturn the results of the election. They allege the did this through trying to install slates of fake electors, but pressuring the individual states, leveraging the power of the Justice Department, and also by pressuring his own Vice President. That Pressure Campaign lasted until january 6th, the day the Vice President was to certicertify the election results. They allege these lie he was pushing helped give rise to the violence we saw on january 6th. They also allege the president s associates continue this Pressure Campaign even after the violence unfolded on january 6th. Now we have seen the broad contours that his attorneys tend to lay out. They are arguing that this is criminalizing free speech, he had a belief he won the election. But even his own former Attorney General bill barr has thrown cold water on these saying, look, you have a free speech right. You can even lie, but you cant engage in a conspiracy and prosecutors saw these allegations he knew that he believed that he had won the election. They saw that coming, which is why they use so many examples in the indictment on times he conceded that he had lost the election. Absolutely fascinating. Well be getting back to you as we see and hear the former president is actually inside that courthouse. In just moments, donald trump will be departing from his golf course in bedminster, new jersey. Thats where alayna treen is doing some reporting. Talking to the team about what they expect his day to look like. Reporter thats right. Im in bedminster near the former president s golf club. His motorcade will be passing near here to head to newark airport, where he will travel to washington, d. C. For his 4 00 p. M. Court appearance. Now my colleague Kristen Holmes and i learned that donald trump will be traveling with his Senior Campaign advisers, people like steven chung and also some of his attorneys. That includes todd blanche, who were told is also expected to appear with donald trump in court this afternoon. Now they know what is likely to transpire in court. This is the third time in months now that donald trump has gone through this type of court appearance. So they know what they are walking into, but i also want to just talk to you about Donald Trumps mood heading into today. I spent the last several days now speaking with Donald Trumps advisers and his aids. They tell me that he is very concerned about this indictment. He recognizes the seriousness of these charges, but hes also quite frustrated about having to go through all of this yet again. Thank you so much. We appreciate it. Well be getting back to you as well. Back here in d. C. , authorities are preparing for what is likely the highest profile appearance. Shimon prokupecz is joining us now. You are out there talking to Law Enforcement sources about that. What can you tell us . Reporter right. You want to kind of give our viewers a sense of whats going on outside here at the courthouse. This is constitution avenue. This is where all the media has been gathering. So all down this street, its just all hundreds and hundreds of media. And one of the things that i think has been remarkable in being out here this morning, were not seeing the number of Trump Supporters that we certainly saw at The Other Two Arraign Mments that i was at. We could see some supporters. This is where some of them have been gathering. They are not here. And then when you go i want to show you this is where the capital is. This is how close we are to the capitol. The importance of that is not lost on anyone here. When we go across the street, this is the street where we believe the former president will be arriving, where he will drive to enter into the courthouse. Theres a back entrance, a garage here. This is where most of the security is focused. Because this is where they believe, this is where we believe the motorcade will be arriving. So when you look up the street, there are snowplows here. They set up snowplows for extra security. And if you look here in the distance, youll see thats the back of the courthouse. Thats where we believe the former president will go. He will arrive in there and begin the process of being arraigned. He will be arrested and brought to the courtroom. Interesting to show us all of the preparations, but specifically, to show our viewers how close you are. Just how close the courthouse is to the United States capitol. Erg that is going to go on today really did happen right there. The location is very telling. Appreciate that. Donald trumps Attorney General bill barr says the former president knew he lost the election. Why that is key to this special counsels case against trump. Stay with us. He does. Were havaving triplets. No, what does that mean . It meaeans youre gonna need more tide. See . Ah. More likes . More tide. Everyones. Gonna. Need. More. Tide youre gonna need more tide. 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Its a great honor because im being arrested for you. You make America Great again. Last night trumps former Attorney General weighed in on the case against his exboss, and he told cnn that he thinks trump knew the election was not stolen. Thats a really important point in the prosecutions case against him. At first, i wasnt sure. But i have come to believe that he knew well he had lost the election. The government has assumed the burden of proving it. The government in their indictment takes the position that he had actual knowledge that he had lost the election and the election wasnt stolen through fraud. And they have to prove that beyond a reasonable doubt. I just the trast between what the former president is still saying about the election being stolen and how hes trying to make himself into a livie marty and what you hear from the job as the top person at the doj who looked into this. Andconcluded they were not accurate. This is part of the recipe he knows well. Hes baked this cake at least three times. The theme of being the person who is in between justice or the Department Of Justice and the rest of the world looking at the Proxy Argument hes talking about, why this is so significant to hear from the former Attorney General, who was the highest prosecutor in the land for quite some time, its this notion of even he believed that donald trump was aware that he lost the election. Why is that important . It tries to pour cold water on the idea hes using political speech and he can say whatever he wants. They are alleging as part of a scheme that based on his knowledge, he knew what he was saying would be part of a conspiracy to overturn and overthrow the election results. Thats significant to come from attorney barr. Thats one of the things that was cited as a collection of people about what Knowledge Trump had. Just for us, you dont have to essentially hook up to a lie detector test. The jurors rbt saying can you please give me indication that you know specifically his mind and his brain tuft right now. Theres a lot of Con Tect Yule clues or evidence to prove your case. Its intent. And on that note, another thing that bill barr said and Kaitlan Collins really excellent interview with him last night, he poked holes in one of the primary ideas that trumps Defense Attorneys are trying to put out there. That this is just the first amendment. He can say whatever he wants. He can even lie. He can tell people that the election was stolen when he knew better. But that does not protect you from entering into a conspiracy. All conspiracies involve speech. All fraud involves speech. So free speech didnt give you the right to engage in a fraudulent conspiracy. Such an important point here. Hugely important point. Hes right. Theres nothing to that defense. It sounds great on television. It may sound great to his base. It will not work in court. However, its so significant that this is coming from bill barr. Lets remember who bill barr is. Bill barr is the guy who campaigned for the job of Attorney General basically by laying out a 17page memo that he would serve as the president s personal defender, which he did. He lied to the American Public about the results of the mueller report. He subverted the Justice Department in an effort to get the president s krcronies out o trouble. He dismissed the case against mike flynn, undermine d the sentencing for roger stone. This is a guy who during his term as Attorney General was firm ly in line with everything the president wanted him to do. But in the aftermath of the election, even bill barr couldnt countenance the lie that the election had been stolen. Its an important voice. Put in context, thats true. But is that context going to fall on deaf ears with the trump voters that you speak with out and about in the country . I think all this has to be digested. There is so many cases and so many jurisdictions that thats why this indictment, and they must be looked at individually. Thats why this one is so different and so much more consequential. Because many of the witnesses, many of the arguments here inside this indictment are from trumps allies. This is something thats much more consequential than the Manhattan Doindictment in the spring. This is something that is about larger matters. Will trump voters view it differently, well see. They view it as its presented to them. The facts are not in agreement across Communication Television channels. Lets be honest about that. But i get a sense talking to voters interested in just being done with the chaos. This case is different. Is everyone going to suddenly join, of course, not. These indictments must be looked at different ly. I this is of the four potential ones, this is certainly more consequential. When people say political speech, that term means something legally in how the Supreme Court will analyze and courts will analyze it. It doesnt mean anything coming out of the mouth of a pol politician. Its intend to be something we do not want to have people silent in their ability to address grievances. We dont want a king that can throw you in jail because you have a problem with something. It means something, but it doesnt mean action relating to conspiracies. So to the political equivalent of yelling fire in a crowded theater. I didnt go to law school, but i did learn that. The former president , as hes getting ready to come to d. C. , is very active on his social media. Its a big day when we have all cap one sentence post. I need one more indictment to ensure my election. Theres a lot to unpack in that. But hes stating what he thinks is the obvious, which is the more hes up against it, the more he can rally the American People to feel that he somehow is a mirror of them and all of their grievances. In a primary election for sure, but to win the white house, you must win the general election, so thats what worries republicans. The question is will any of the House Republicans talk truthful about this . They wont because they are afraid of donald trump. But to win an election, were talking about the primary first. Thats still an open question. Were still in the early days of august. Everybody, standby. In his strongest words yet, former Vice President mike pence slammed his former boss and his Crack Pot Lawyers. Like i wouldnt cashback . . Cashbacking by the basket, i see you. Ugh. I dreamamt you didnt cashback this flight. Oh good. If youre buying it, flying it, or wining n dining it, then you gotta be cashbacking it. Come on now. 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