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The Washington Post reports:
Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges he broke the law by keeping and hiding top secret documents in his Florida home — the first hearing in a historic court case that could alter the country’s political and legal landscape.
“We most certainly enter a plea of not guilty,” Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche said in court. Wearing a dark suit and red tie, the former president arrived shortly before 2 p.m. at the the federal courthouse in Miami.
Within 15 minutes, he was processed by the U.S. Marshals, which included taking his fingerprints with a digital scanner. As the first American former president to be accused of federal crimes, Trump faces the possibility of years in prison.
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BREAKING: Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents. https://t.co/PVoEZUGcdw
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 13, 2023
Trump had his arms folded and periodically spoke to his attorney Todd Blanche while in the courtroom, @evanperez reports. He pleaded not guilty, as expected. Blanche was the attorney who addressed the judge.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) June 13, 2023
CNN on Trump in the courtroom: “He appeared glum. Once in a while he twiddled his thumbs. His arms were folded.”
So, he looked like a pouty child. #TrumpArraignment pic.twitter.com/z2JYLPnL4A
— Garin Pirnia (@gpirnia) June 13, 2023
Judge allows the former President Trump to leave without conditions, deeming him not to be a flight risk. #cgtnamerica
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) June 13, 2023
@PaulaReidCNN: The Magistrate judge decided neither Trump nor his codefendant are flight risks. Neither will have to put up a cash bond.
— lisa mirando (@LisaMirandoCNN) June 13, 2023