Trump pleads not guilty on Jan. 6 charges, calls it 'sad day for America’
Trump is accused of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to all counts after being charged in connection with his alleged attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election.
The new 45-page federal indictment, unsealed Tuesday, accuses Trump of four felony counts: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
It's the third time that Trump has been indicted on criminal charges. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges in the two other cases, decrying the investigations as political witch hunts. He continues to insist that the 2020 vote was rigged and, speaking to ABC News on Tuesday, described the latest charges as a "pile-on" and "election interference."
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2024 GOP candidates react to Trump's 3rd indictment
The latest indictment against former President Donald Trump quickly divided the GOP primary field that is running against him in the 2024 presidential election, with some of his fellow White House contenders opting to defend him and others lambasting him on Tuesday.
Click here to read their reactions.
Lawmakers react to Trump's 3rd indictment
After a third indictment was filed against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the reaction on Capitol Hill was swift.
Republican leaders again came to Trump's defense as they did after he was charged in a New York state indictment and a federal indictment in Florida. On the other side of the aisle, Democrats called the indictment a serious development and said the former president must be held responsible if found guilty.
Click here to read the reactions from lawmakers.
Who are the 'co-conspirators' in the indictment
The latest indictment against former President Donald Trump references -- but does not name -- six other "co-conspirators" who took actions alongside him.
ABC News has identified five of the co-conspirators based on details in Tuesday's federal indictment as well as publicly available information. Click here to read more.
What's in the indictment
A federal indictment unsealed Tuesday charges former President Donald Trump with four counts in connection with his alleged plot to overthrow the result of the 2020 presidential election.
Click here to read the full 45-page indictment as well as a breakdown of some of the major details.
Capitol Police Chief: 'We're prepared for tomorrow'
The U.S. Capitol Police force is prepared for former President Donald Trump’s arraignment on Thursday, Chief Thomas Manger told reporters.
"We're prepared for tomorrow," Manger said during a press briefing on Wednesday. "We're prepared for whatever might happen."
Manger said USCP has been in talks with its partner agencies, including the Metropolitan Police Department, Park Service and Secret Service.
There are no plans to put up fencing around the Capitol complex, Manger said.
-ABC News' Lauren Peller