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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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
Trump's fingerprints will be taken digitally, no mugshot
Former President Donald Trump won't be placed in handcuffs when he arrives at court on Thursday, according to a U.S. Marshals spokesperson.
Trump will have his fingerprints taken digitally and he will be required to give his social security number, date of birth and address, the spokesperson said.
Trump's mugshot won't be taken because the former president's picture is publicly available, according to the spokesperson.
-ABC News' Luke Barr
Pence: 'I wish it didn't come to this'
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday said of the indictment, "I wish it didn't come to this."
"It will be up to the government to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this actually represented criminal conduct," Pence told reporters while campaigning at the Indiana State Fair.
Pence, asked what he had learned after reading through the indictment, responded that he "didn't know anything about the effort to secure fake electors" at the time.
-ABC News' Libby Cathey
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.
Trump has been processed
Former President Donald Trump has been processed, meaning his fingerprints were taken and he gave over personal information, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Trump will not be placed in handcuffs or have a mugshot taken.
-ABC News' Luke Barr