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.
Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
Jun 13, 2023, 4:07 PM EDT
Trump leaves courthouse
Former President Donald Trump has left the Miami federal courthouse after pleading not guilty to charges including willful retention of national defense information and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
Former President Donald Trump arrives to the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Courthouse in Miami, June 13, 2023.
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Trump, alone in the motorcade, with only his Secret Service detail in his car, is next heading to a local business in Miami, sources told ABC News.
Later in the day, Trump will fly to his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, where he'll address his supporters Tuesday night.
Jun 13, 2023, 3:47 PM EDT
Trump enters not guilty plea
Defense attorney Todd Blanche entered a not guilty plea on behalf of former President Donald Trump.
Trump was frowning at some points and was looking down toward the floor for most of the hearing.
The motorcade carrying former President Donald Trump arrives to the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Federal Courthouse as Trump appears for his arraignment, June 13, 2023 in Miami.
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Trump was already in the courtroom by about 2:45 p.m., ahead of the scheduled 3 p.m. start time. Seated at the same table as Trump was his aide and co-defendant, Walt Nauta.
Trump waited in the courtroom for about 10 minutes before the judge arrived.
Authorities patrol outside the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, June 13, 2023, in Miami, after former President Donald Trump arrived at the federal court.
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At first Trump appeared slumped in his chair, but when the judge asked for him to be officially arraigned, the former president sat up a bit and crossed his arms.
At one point during the arraignment, the magistrate judge asked Trump's lawyers Todd Blanche and Chris Kise if they were permanent attorneys, and they indicated they were.
Former President Donald Trump signs a document in the courtroom during his arraignment, on June 13, 2023, in Miami, Fla.
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Trump was barred from speaking to any witnesses about the case, except through counsel.
The court did not impose restrictions on Trump’s travel and his passport was not revoked. There will also be no limitations on his ability to possess a firearm.
Nauta did not enter a plea because he does not have local representation. He's set to return to court on June 27.
Trump never looked back at Smith during the hearing. Trump left the room before the special counsel.
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Special counsel Jack Smith in courtroom with Trump
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 federal charges.
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Jun 13, 2023, 3:03 PM EDT
Special counsel Jack Smith in courtroom with Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith is currently in the courtroom for former President Donald Trump's arraignment. It's very unusual for a top prosecutor to attend such an early court appearance in a case.
This marks the first time Trump and Smith are in the same room.
Other prosecutors and Trump's lawyers are also present.
A man gestures as the motorcade of former President Donald Trump arrives at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Courthouse, for Trump to appear at his arraignment on classified document charges, in Miami, June 13, 2023.
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Supporters wait for the arrival of former President Donald Trump at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, June 13, 2023, in Miami. Trump is making a federal court appearance on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get the records back.
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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.
