Trump pleads 'not guilty' to 37 federal charges
Former President Donald Trump pleaded 'not guilty' to 37 federal charges during a Miami court appearance on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts relating to his alleged mishandling of classified information, according to The Associated Press.
He entered the plea through one of his lawyers, Todd Blanche, in the courtroom on Tuesday afternoon.
The indictment unsealed last week alleges that the former president and his valet, Walt Nauta, stored dozens of classified documents in his Florida residence and refused to return them when asked by the FBI and National Archives.
The charges include 31 counts of willful retention of national defense information (which applies only to Trump), conspiracy to obstruct justice and concealing a document in a federal investigation.
Trump has maintained that he did nothing wrong and decried the charges as a "witch hunt" and "election interference."
Former President Donald Trump pleaded 'not guilty' to 37 federal charges during a Miami court appearance on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
Here's what we're following:
The charges: Trump is facing 37 federal charges, including obstruction and unlawful retention of defense information.
The scene: Hundreds of Trump's supporters are gathered outside the court as Miami police watch. The view was more limited inside the court.
What happens next: Trump has a right to a speedy trial, but his legal team is likely to file a slew of motions that could delay the case.
