Before that, Trump told the judge his name and age: “Yes, your honor. Donald J. Trump, 77.” When asked if he had taken any medications or substances in the last 24 hours that could interfere with his responses, Trump replied: “No, I haven’t.”
Following the Justice of the Peace speech, Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges. Trump leaned forward in his chair as the judge discussed the “jail sentence” he could face if convicted, The Guardian reported.
The former US President’s team pleaded not guilty on all counts.
“If you fail to meet any of the conditions of your release, a warrant may be issued for your arrest,” the judge said.
The allegations marked the first time Trump has faced criminal charges for his efforts to cancel the 2020 election. This is the third criminal case filed against Trump this year, but the first to try to prosecute him for his attempts to cling to power in the weeks between his electoral defeat and the riots in the Capitol.
