it is described in the indictment, fuelled by lies. lies by the defendant targeted at obstructing a bedrock function of the us government, the nation s process of collecting, counting and certifying the results of the presidential election. the men and women of law enforcement who defended the us capital onjanuary the 6th are heroes. they are patriots and the very best of us. they did notjust defend a building, or the people sheltering in it they put their lives on the line to defend who we are as a country and as a people. they defended the very institutions and principles that defined the united states. since the attack on our capital the department ofjustice has remained committed to ensuring accountability for those criminally responsible for what happened that day. this case is brought consistent with that commitment. our investigation of other individuals continues. in this case, my office will seek a speedy trial so that our evidence can be tested in court and judged
donald trump is back at the end of another sad day for the country that he once served as president. he was arraigned for a third time this afternoon. that courthouse is steps away from the u.s. capitol which was stormed by the violent mob of supporters of donald trump 2 1/2 years ago. it was protected by members of law enforcement including from the dc metro police department. it happened also that the former president who is now charged in connection with this attack could safely enter a plea. inside the courthouse behind me he was taken into custody. he was processed and pled not guilty to the charges against him. a federal judge then set the next court date for the 28th. that is when it is expected a trial date will be set. i am learning that he left here in a sour and dejected mood. he was really angry according to those who spoke to him. he had that processing happening here then he went to the tarmac where he was expected to take questions from reporters who were h
from the outside and you say it s all inside, his supporters are saying, these people in the political establishment have been screwing us over for decades. political establishment have been screwing us overfor decades. and this is the one guy who is going after the media, the one guy establishment can t stand, the one guy that even people like mitt romney and the republican party go against, he is part of the deep state and if truly, you have a large part of the american electorate that is mobilised and motivated by the absence of grievance that is utterly court to donald trump s campaign, it should not suppression at all that is approval ratings are only going north among the gop base since all his indictments are being levied against them. these levees are proof of the power of the deep state to take out donald trump who they love. the question of course is always what happens to the independence the middle and which way they go in a general election, not in the primary. l
there was an agreement between one or more persons to achieve the object of the conspiracy and that was set forth in the indictment. the government is really going to set forth a pretty narrow number of charges here and frankly, it would not be unexpected if they had a convention on some and not others conviction. it is frankly expected in these types of cases. the indictment in these types of cases. the indictment is in these types of cases. the indictment is also in these types of cases. the indictment is also mentioned six co conspirators, none have been charged in this indictment. for attorneys, a former department of justice official at a political us to leave i consulted who aided trump s efforts. why do you think they were not charged? trump s efforts. why do you think they were not charged? that s a good cuestion. i they were not charged? that s a good question- i was they were not charged? that s a good question. i was expecting they were not charged? t
first indictment in manhattan. the fact that he is using these political appearances in court for political appearances in court for political capital, you will see tonight perhaps a camera that will follow him amazed journey, it s all carefully documented. it is relayed on the campaign videos, it is now part of the broader fundraising effort which is of course needed, he s already spent $4 million on his legal fees he s already spent $4 million on his legalfees and none he s already spent $4 million on his legal fees and none of these cases have yet to come to court. but let s begin with the scene in washington. our colleague karl nasman is at the courthouse. we should talk about the geography. you re actually standing outside the courthouse, very close to the western entrance to capital hill where of course all these events unfolded on january six. where of course all these events unfolded on january six.- where of course all these events unfolded on january six. yes. you w