Former President Donald Trump stated in a court filing on Tuesday that he would plead not guilty to criminal charges in a revised indictment accusing him of attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss.
Trump, the Republican candidate in the upcoming November 5 presidential election, waived his right to appear in court and instead authorized his lawyers to enter the plea on his behalf.
The revised indictment, obtained last week by Special Counsel Jack Smith, maintains the same four charges originally brought against Trump last year.
These charges include attempting to defraud the United States, obstructing congressional certification of the election, and depriving voters of their right to a fair vote.
The new indictment modifies and rephrases certain allegations after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump has broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official actions taken during his presidency.
Trump previously appeared in federal court in Washington in August 2023, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges in the initial indictment.
Both prosecutors and Trump’s lawyers are scheduled to appear in court on Thursday to discuss the next steps following the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity.
