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Trump Waives Arraignment, Pleads Not Guilty to Jack Smith's Revised 2020 Election Interference Charges

Sep 5, 2024, 08:11 AM

Former President Donald Trump has waived his right to be present at his arraignment and has directed his attorneys to enter a not guilty plea on his behalf. This plea is in response to a revised federal indictment accusing him of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The revised indictment, filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith, includes charges related to election interference and efforts to subvert the 2020 election results. Judge Tanya Chutkan has agreed to allow Trump to waive his appearance at the Thursday status conference, and the arraignment is scheduled to proceed with his attorneys entering the plea.