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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Trump enters courtroom
Former President Donald Trump and his legal team have entered the courtroom with many U.S. Marshals standing nearby.
It has been 51 days since June 13, when Trump was last in a courtroom for his arraignment in Florida in the classified documents case.
Trump is sitting at the defense table in between his attorneys Todd Blanche and John Lauro.
Special counsel Jack Smith can be seen looking at Trump, while Trump whispers with Blanche. Trump's hands are clasped on the table.
Trump could be seen at least twice shaking his head.
Trump’s advisers, including Steven Cheung, are standing behind him in the courtroom.
While Trump's lawyers were looking through papers, Trump gave a full look around the room, toward the gallery.
-ABC News' Alex Mallin and Mike Levine
Special counsel Jack Smith enters courtroom
Special counsel Jack Smith and his team have entered the courtroom ahead of former President Donald Trump’s initial appearance and arraignment.
Smith is not sitting at the prosecutors' table, but sitting nearby. Special counsel prosecutors Molly Gaston and Tom Windom are sitting at the table, along with another female prosecutor.
Smith also attended Trump’s arraignment in the classified documents case he brought in Florida.
-ABC News' Mike Levine
Trump, allies filed over 60 suits challenging outcome of election
Former President Donald Trump and his allies filed over 60 lawsuits challenging the outcome of the 2020 election based on allegations of fraud, despite no evidence of widespread fraud that could have impacted the results. Nearly every single lawsuit was rejected, thrown out or withdrawn -- including two denials from the United States Supreme Court.
-ABC News' Olivia Rubin
Trump arrives at court
Former President Donald Trump has arrived at the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., for his court appearance.
Security preparations underway at DC courthouse
Security preparations are underway at Washington, D.C., District Court ahead of former President Donald Trump's Thursday afternoon appearance.
Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies on Wednesday conducted a walkthrough of the courthouse, including the courtroom where Trump will be appearing.
Trump is expected to appear in person before Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya.
Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement, "While the Secret Service does not comment on specific protective means or methods, we have the utmost confidence in the dedication and commitment to security shared by all of our law enforcement and government partners."
"We are working closely with the Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Park Police, U.S. Capitol Police and the Federal Protective Service to ensure the highest levels of safety and security for the former president, while minimizing disruptions to the normal court process," Guglielmi said.