Live: Trump leaves DC court after pleading not guilty to federal conspiracy charges
Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty after being formally arrested and arraigned for conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The former president was indicted on four charges by a grand jury hearing evidence in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the alleged conspiracy to overturn the election and the resulting January 6 Capitol riot. Mr Trump made an initial appearance at the E Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse on Thursday afternoon (3 August) to enter his plea. The government did not seek detention. Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya has set 28 August 2023 as the first hearing date for the former president to appear before US district court judge Tanya Chutkan. The hearing will take place at 10am. Mr Trump has railed against the indictment and is calling for the “fake” case to be moved out of Washington DC where he claims it is “impossible to get a fair trial”. Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: / theindependent Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newslet... Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: / independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: / the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscri... Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB
