Former President Donald Trump has landed in Washington, D.C. to be arraigned on federal charges in connection to his claims of election fraud and attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
to be arraigned on federal charges in connection to his claims of election fraud and attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
It’s a historic day that will set the former president squarely between two significant landmarks from his tumultuous years in office: the White House and the Capitol building, where his supportersas protesters have been gathering at the courthouse. Waist-high perimeter fencing has already been put into place around the Capitol complex and several roads have also been closed to traffic around the area.
Trump is expected to appear before a District federal judge for a summons and enter a plea on four federal criminal charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding. Prosecutors say Trump knowingly pushed false election claims as part of a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. Based on his recent social media posts and reprisals against the Department of Justice, it’s presumed that he will plead not guilty.
UNITED STATES - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters stand on the U.S. Capitol Police armored vehicle as others take over the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, as the Congress works to certify the electoral college votes. (Photo By Bill Clark/C
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