Recent criminal indictment against him. He pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges, involving alleged attempts to interfere and ideally overturn the 2020 election. And his alleged role in the subsequent January 6th 2021 capitol riot. Correspondent david spunt is at the courthouse now a long day and a lot of media around you. Good evening, david. Bret, good evening to you. Historic day. A stoick donald trump appeared in federal court behind me. He said little in front of the judge. The former president in a clear Voice Pleading not guilty to four criminal charges, stemming from his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 president ial election results. After being sworn in at his arraignment, trump was flanked by his lawyers who did most of the talking. Appearing tense and impatient, looking about the room, his hands animated. Escorted in the custody of the u. S. Marshals, trump was fingerprinted electronically but no mugshot taken. Officials will rely on an existing photo. He was relea
Facing 78 Felony Counts across three separate Criminal Cases with a four potential indictment from Fulton County, georgia coming any day now. This d. C. Case and the charges now facing the former president are as serious as it gets. Here is trumps own former Attorney General bill barr. I think this case is the most serious of the cases because the conduct here involved trying to subvert and prevent the progress, the execution, probably the most important process and proceeding we have in our country, which is the peaceful transfer of power after an election. Putting aside whether its criminal or not, you know, it i dont see how the Republican Party can nominate someone who is capable of doing Something Like that. So were going to have more of that interview in just a moment with the man who was asking those questions. We also have the latest on what lawyers who practice frequently in washington, d. C. Are calling an unusual warning the former president received from the judge yesterday
If you go after me, im coming for you. Those are the words donald trump posted in all caps on truth social yesterday, just one day after his latest arraignment for election interference. Saturday, august 5th, im ali velshi. We begin today with the very latest its criminal indictment of donald trump. In a court firing late last night, we have proof that the Justice Department is taking this language from defendant trump very seriously. The special counsels team cited trumps truth social post in request for the judge to impose a protective order to prevent the former Vice President from making public any Sensitive Information turned over by the prosecutors. Quote, such a restriction is particularly important in this case, because the defendant has previously issued public statements on social media regarding witnesses, judges, attorneys, and others associated with legal matters pending against him. In response, trump spokesperson put out a statement claiming that the post is quote, the d
Calling for cameras in the courtroom. When trump goes to trial. Plus, he didnt come out in force the throne predicted. Supporters were at his arraignment. They were not alone. We are here in washington d. C. , trump is about to be indicted for the third time this year. How do you feel about that . I dont feel very good about that. The good liar will join later this hour to share their experience talking to the dont face well at their arraignment. It includes one persons anatomically difficult suggestion to one of them. Fallout from the January 6th Insurrection is not just putting out in courtrooms, it is having an economic impact. Sided as a reason for a major financial downgrade this week. That comes even a new job numbers showed increasingly solder Economic Science that bidenomics is working. Last month, we created 187,000 new jobs. Americas Economic Future looks bright. President biden and i will keep fighting to move our nation forward. Also ahead, medical breakthrough, the first p
In a special breaking News Coverage continues now. The third criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump. Im erin burnett in new york. And im laura coates in washington, d. C. This indictment is like nothing weve ever actually seen before in history of this entire country. And looking at it In Black And White is absolutely extraordinary. It begins with this, everyone. Quote, the defendant, donald j trump, was the 45th president of the United States, and a candidate for reelection in 2020. The defendant lost the 2020 president ial election. And as you say, laura, it begins that way with those simple words, he lost. That is a fact. But of course the person who had sworn to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution, instead tonight is accused in this 45page indictment of trying to overthrow Americas Free and Fair Elections in an attempt to stay in power. It has been 1001 days since the 2021 election exactly. It has been day since the very sixth attack on the capital. It is n