Donald Trump's Historic Arraignment: A Full Recap, Plus What Comes Next
Trump's 'Co-Conspirator' Appears to Still Be Working as His Aide Today Copy Link Trump's co-defendant, Walt Nauta, is inside Versailles as well, where he appears to still be serving as an aide to the former president, guiding him through the crowd as supporters attempt to get his attention.
The No-Arrest Streak Is Broken After Person Rushes Motorcade Copy Link A protester has reportedly been detained after they were seen jumping in front of Trump's motorcade during his courthouse departure, ending today's reported no-arrest streak.
Walt Nauta Was Not Arraigned Today Copy Link Nauta, the Trump aide charged alongside his boss, has not been arraigned "because he did not have local counsel admitted" and will have his first court hearing on June 27, The Guardian's Hugo Lowell reports.
Defendants Barred from Chatting About Case with Each Other Copy Link Trump and his "co-conspirator" Nauta have been instructed that they cannot speak with each other about the charges as they await trial.
The Former President Has Left the Building Copy Link Nathan Howard/Bloomberg/Getty Trump's motorcade has just departed the federal courthouse after the former president pleaded not guilty to all 37 crimes the U.S. government is alleging that he committed. The hearing itself did not take long.
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Police Have Made No Arrests in Protests So Far Today Copy Link The Miami Police Department said they did not need to make any arrests in the as-yet peaceful protests outside of the courthouse today, 610 WIOD News Radio reports. It's a relief considering some of the threats that were made online ahead of the arraignment. Pro- and anti-Trump protesters have even been spotted calmly standing side by side. Trump supporters and protesters hold signs beside one another near the courthouse. GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty
Prosecutor Tells Judge He Isn't Worried About Defendants Fleeing Before Trial Copy Link Inside the courtroom, prosecutor David Harbach reportedly told the judge that the United States government "does not view either defendant as a flight risk," referring to Trump and Nauta.
Trump was not asked to turn over his passport and will not face any travel restrictions, domestic or international, CBS News' Norah O'Donnell reports.
Melania and Donald Trump at the kickoff event for the former president's 2024 campaign. Joe Raedle/Getty
Trump Pleads Not Guilty to All 37 Counts Copy Link Attorney Todd Blanche, on Trump's behalf, reportedly told the judge, "we most certainly enter a plea of not guilty" to all charges against the former president, signaling that the case will go to trial in a historic moment. Trump's hands and arms were folded and his face remained expressionless while Blanche entered the plea, CBS News reports.
Trump Enters the Courtroom for Initial Hearing Copy Link Trump has entered the courtroom for the 3 p.m. arraignment and special counsel Jack Smith, who led the investigation into his handling of classified documents, is in the first row, per CBS News.
Bus-Loads of Trump Supporters Are Reportedly Still on Their Way from Orlando Copy Link Protesters and counter-protesters have been largely peaceful so far, though some of the former president's fans have yet to arrive. CBS News reports that four bus-loads of Trump supporters are still making their way to the courthouse from Orlando, though it remains unclear whether they will make it on time.
Booking Process for Trump and His 'Co-Conspirator' Aide Is Complete Copy Link CNN's Kaitlan Collins delivers news from inside the courthouse that Trump and his personal aide, Walt Nauta -- who was also charged in the indictment -- have completed the booking process. Arraignment is expected to begin in 30 minutes.
Trump Has Surrendered to Authorities -- No Mugshot Will Be Taken Copy Link The motorcade carrying Donald Trump arrives at the courthouse. Joe Raedle/Getty Trump has officially turned himself in to authorities and will be in a sort of "loose custody" for the duration of his court appearance, where he will face a judge and be read his charges. No mugshot will be taken, CBS News reports, but he will do fingerprints and a DNA sample as he is processed.
"He does not like this. He is stressed about it. And I am going to say something contrarian on your show: I think he ends up eventually dropping out of the race," Scaramucci said, adding that he believes Trump will offer some sort of plea so he doesn't serve jail time.
"And I don't think he makes it to the Iowa caucus," he added. "So that's a contrarian view. He says he's going to be in it till the end, but remember, his children, Ivanka, Jared, etc, they're not with him this time. I think that's weighing on him." Ivanka Trump Celebrates Daughter's Bat Mitzvah with Siblings Days After Donald Trump's Federal Indictment
Trump Has Arrived at the Courthouse with Time to Spare Before Hearing Copy Link Trump and his escort just pulled up to the courthouse. His arrival was met with both supporters and protesters holding signs and waving flags from outside the perimeter.