23:08
Donald Trump denounces a “political persecution” and a “very sad day” for the United States
Charged with trying to reverse the results of the 2020 election, Donald Trump denounced “persecution as a political opponent”.
“It’s a very sad day for America (…) We can’t let this happen,” he said in front of his personal plane.
22:51
Donald Trump leaves federal court
After pleading not guilty to conspiring against US institutions after the 2020 election, Donald Trump walked free in federal court in Washington.
The convoy goes to the airport of the city where its personal plane awaits.
22:46
Prosecutors did not seek Donald Trump’s pre-trial detention pending trial
Despite his indictment, Donald Trump, who pleaded not guilty, will be able to walk free from federal court in Washington, according to American media present in the courtroom. Prosecutors have not requested pre-trial detention pending trial, the date of which has yet to be set.
The former US president will also not be able to contact anyone in connection with this case.
22:26
Indicted for trying to reverse the results of the 2020 election, Donald Trump pleads not guilty
The former US president has pleaded not guilty before Federal Judge Moxila Upadhyaya after being charged with trying to reverse the results of the 2020 election.
As a reminder, Donald Trump is charged with “conspiracy against the American state”, obstructing official process and violating electoral rights after an investigation supervised by special prosecutor Jack Smith.
The former tenant of the White House will be able to leave the courtroom free while awaiting his trial, probably next year.
21:59
Indicted Donald Trump entered the courtroom for his appearance
The former president entered the courtroom of federal court in Washington where the first appearance in the 2020 election interference case is taking place, several US media in the room said.
According to New York TimesDonald Trump sat at the defense table and is flanked by two of his lawyers.
Donald Trump waited for the investigating judge for more than 20 minutes before the hearing began.
21:16
Donald Trump has arrived in federal court in Washington
Indicted for attempting to reverse the results of the 2020 election, Donald Trump has arrived at E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Court in Washington for a historic criminal appearance.
The court will then notify him of all the charges against him. He should, in all likelihood, plead not guilty.
20:49
The former US president landed in Washington
Just over an hour before his appearance in federal court, Donald Trump landed in Washington on his personal plane.
A convoy will be waiting for him at the airport to take him to court.
20:29
Donald Trump is on his way to Washington
“I am going to Washington to be arrested after exposing a corrupt, rigged and stolen election”, wrote Donald Trump on his social network Truth Social.
A helicopter filmed his convoy in New Jersey. Then, he boarded his plane around 8 p.m., direction Washington, indicated BBC News.
20:02
Being accused of conspiring against the state, can Donald Trump still dream of the presidential election of 2024?
According to the US Constitution, nothing prevents an indicted or convicted citizen from running for the White House unless he has engaged in an insurrection or rebellion. Justice will later determine Donald Trump’s level of involvement in the 2021 Capitol assault.
Special Prosecutor Jack Smith also wants to move quickly in the multiple cases targeting Donald Trump, with some trials scheduled before the presidential election. Find all the legal and political consequences of the indictments of the former president in our dedicated article.
19:45
Donald Trump shouts at the “political instrumentalization” of justice
As with each of his new legal hassles, Donald Trump once again deplored an “instrumentalization” of justice to prevent him from running for president in 2024.
Moreover, he persists in claiming without any proof that the 2020 election was “stolen” from him.
19:30
Washington federal court hearing scheduled for 10 p.m.
After his indictment on Tuesday for “conspiring against the American state”, obstructing official process and violating electoral rights – following an investigation supervised by special prosecutor Jack Smith – Donald Trump must appear before a judge in Washington today at 4:00 p.m. (10:00 p.m. Paris time) to be formally arraigned.
At dawn this morning, a few hundred journalists lined up to enter the court while security barriers were erected around the building, as well as around the Capitol a few cables away.
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