The charges are related to an alleged hush money scheme that Trump engaged in during the 2016 presidential election to undermine the integrity of the election by suppressing negative information also Trump has denied the claims of affairs.
The evidence will be “borne out in a public courtroom in downtown Manhattan,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg at a news conference after the arraignment.
Trump’s legal team, along with some of his Republican allies, has criticized the indictment, with legal experts questioning the case as well. The defense lawyers argued that in order to bump up the charges from a misdemeanor to a felony, prosecutors will have to show that the falsified records.
Despite the legal proceedings, Trump has continued to make public appearances and has hinted at running for president in 2024. He held an event with his supporters Tuesday evening at his Mar-a-Lago resort, where he made his public case against the indictment and previewed how he intends to fight against the charges politically.
Trump denies wrongdoing as he faces 34 felony charges
Trump has also railed against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the judge who presided over the arraignment, claiming that the charges against him are an insult to the country and that he is only being charged because he “fearlessly defend[ed] our nation from those who seek to destroy it.”
After being indicted on charges of fraud and tax evasion, former President Donald Trump did not speak to the media while at the courthouse on Tuesday.
