Trump indictment updates: Trump attacks special counsel after court

Trump's attorney entered a plea of not guilty.

Last Updated: June 13, 2024, 10:10 PM EDT

Former President Donald Trump made his first appearance Tuesday in a federal courtroom in Miami after he was indicted in an investigation into his handling of classified documents.

Trump, who has repeatedly denied any allegations of impropriety, entered a not guilty plea through his attorneys and did not speak at all during the court appearance.

Trump has been charged with 37 counts: 31 counts of willful retention of national defense information; one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice; one count of withholding a document or record; one count of corruptly concealing a document or record; one count of concealing a document in a federal investigation; one count of scheme to conceal; and one count of false statements and representations.

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Jun 13, 2023, 2:12 PM EDT

Trump completes booking process at courthouse, will head to courtroom

Former President Donald Trump is inside the Miami federal courthouse ahead of his 3 p.m. appearance.

Former President Donald Trump leaves his Trump National Doral resortو June 13, 2023 in Doral, Fla.
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Former President Donald Trump leaves his Trump National Doral resort, June 13, 2023 in Doral, Fla.
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While the former president is inside the courthouse, many members of Trump's team are staying in the motorcade, sources told ABC News.

Trump spokesperson Alina Habba spoke to reporters outside the courthouse while the former president was inside the building.

Alina Habba, lawyer for former President Donald Trump, speaks outside the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, June 13, 2023, in Miami.
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Trump's booking process has been completed, sources told ABC News. He was not expected to be handcuffed or have his mugshot taken, sources told ABC News.

Police outside the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, June 13, 2023, in Miami.
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Police work outside the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, June 13, 2023, in Miami.
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Jun 13, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT

Trump supporters, opponents congregate outside courthouse

Supporters and opponents of former President Donald Trump have congregated outside the courthouse with signs and costumes to make their voices heard.

People supporting and opposing former President Donald Trump make themselves heard outside of the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Federal Courthouse before the arraignment of Trump, June 13, 2023, in Miami.
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PHOTO: A supporter of former President Donald Trump and an anti-Trump demonstrator argue near the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Courthouse, on the day f Trump is to appear at his arraignment on classified document charges, in Miami, June 13, 2023.
A supporter of former President Donald Trump and an anti-Trump demonstrator argue near the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Courthouse, on the day Trump is to appear at his arraignment on classified document charges, in Miami, June 13, 2023.
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PHOTO: A supporter of former President Donald Trump outside the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Federal Courthouse in Miami, Fla., June 13, 2023.
A supporter of former President Donald Trump outside the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Federal Courthouse in Miami, Fla., June 13, 2023. Trump is appearing in court in Miami for an arraignment regarding 37 federal charges, including violations of the Espionage Act, making false statements, and conspiracy regarding his mishandling of classified material after leaving office.
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Jun 13, 2023, 1:46 PM EDT

Trump riding in car alone

As former President Donald Trump motorcades to the courthouse, he is riding in his car alone, sources told ABC News.

Former President Donald Trump motorcade en route to Federal Miami Courthouse
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The motorcade for former President Donald Trump leaves Trump National Doral resort, June 13, 2023, in Doral, Fla.
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Trump's lawyers, Todd Blanche and Chris Kise, are in the car behind him. Trump aide Walt Nauta, who is also charged in the federal indictment, is also riding in that car with his attorney, Stanley Woodward.

-ABC News' Katherine Faulders and John Santucci

Jun 13, 2023, 1:32 PM EDT

Trump leaves Doral club to head to court

Former President Donald Trump has left his Doral, Florida, golf club to motorcade to the Miami federal courthouse for his 3 p.m. appearance.

Some supporters with Trump flags lined the street outside Doral.

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