Trump indictment updates: Trump speaks out on charges from Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump is the first former U.S. president to be indicted.

Last Updated: April 5, 2023, 3:36 PM EDT

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury last week.

He is the first former U.S. president to be indicted.

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Here's how the news developed. All times Eastern.
Apr 03, 2023, 3:41 PM EDT

Biden says he has faith in legal system, not worried about unrest

President Joe Biden said Monday he has faith in the legal system as he made his most extensive comments yet on former President Donald Trump's indictment.

While touring a manufacturing facility in Minnesota, a reporter asked Biden if he was worried about unrest, and the president replied, "No. I have faith in the New York Police Department."

Supporters of former President Donald Trump hold flags in New York City, April 3, 2023.
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Asked if he has faith in the legal system at this point, the president responded, "Yes."

On Friday, in an exchange with reporters outside the White House, Biden repeatedly declined to comment on the indictment.

-ABC News' Ben Gittleson

Apr 03, 2023, 3:37 PM EDT

Trump lands in New York City

Former President Donald Trump has just touched down in New York, ahead of his arraignment Tuesday.

Trump's plane landed at LaGuardia Airport, and is now expected to head to Trump Tower.

The plane of former president Donald Trump lands at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, April 3, 2023.
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The plane of former president Donald Trump arrives at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, April 3, 2023.
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-ABC News' Olivia Rubin

Apr 03, 2023, 1:50 PM EDT

Trump opposes cameras in court

Former President Donald Trump on Monday opposed the presence of cameras in the courtroom for his Tuesday arraignment.

"It will create a circus-like atmosphere at the arraignment, raise unique security concerns, and is inconsistent with President Trump’s presumption of innocence," Trump’s attorney Susan Necheles said.

Members of the media wait outside Trump Tower as former President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in New York City, April 3, 2023.
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A coalition of news organizations, including ABC News, has filed motions with the court, seeking access to cover and record the hearing Tuesday.

The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined to take a position on the matter.

Judge Juan Merchan has not yet ruled.

PHOTO: NYS Court officers stand guard near the Manhattan criminal court, after former President Donald Trump's indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, April 3, 2023.
New York State Court officers stand guard near the Manhattan criminal court, after former President Donald Trump's indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, April 3, 2023.
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-ABC News' Josh Margolin

Apr 03, 2023, 1:18 PM EDT

Trump expands legal team with top white-collar defense attorney

Former President Donald Trump is expanding his legal team, hiring a former federal prosecutor and white-collar defense attorney to lead his defense ahead of Tuesday's arraignment, sources said.

Todd Blanche, a former assistant U.S. attorney in the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office, recently resigned from his law firm to take on this new role, according to sources. Blanche has represented high-profile clients like Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman, and Igor Fruman, an ex-associate to Rudy Giuliani.

Igor Fruman, center, leaves Federal court in Manhattan with his attorney Todd Blanche, left, Sept. 10, 2021.
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Blanche is expected to travel with Trump from Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan to the courthouse in lower Manhattan on Tuesday, the sources said. Blanche didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

A man walks past the flag placed near Trump Tower in New York City, April 3, 2023.
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-ABC News' John Santucci and Katherine Faulders

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