This blog is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates on former United States President Donald Trump’s arraignment and subsequent remarks on Tuesday, April 4.
- Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts in a New York City court.
- The indictment against the former president centres on allegations he falsified business records to conceal hush-money payments, including one to adult film star Stormy Daniels, ahead of the 2016 vote.
- New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Trump’s conduct constitutes a crime in New York “no matter who you are”.
- Trump rallied support from his residence at Mar-a-Lago, refuting the allegations against him.
