Trump indictment live updates: Trump en route to DC for court appearance
Former President Donald Trump has been charged in connection with his alleged attempts to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election.
A 45-page federal indictment, unsealed Tuesday, accuses Trump of four felony counts: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. The former president, who is currently the Republican front-runner in the 2024 race, has been summoned to appear in court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.
It's the third time that Trump has been indicted on criminal charges. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges in the two other cases, decrying the investigations as political witch hunts. He continues to insist that the 2020 vote was rigged and, speaking to ABC News on Tuesday, described the latest charges as a "pile-on" and "election interference."
Latest Developments
Aug 3, 2:17 PM
Who is Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya?
Former President Donald Trump has been summoned to appear before Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya for Thursday's arraignment on his third indictment.
Upadhyaya was appointed as a U.S. magistrate judge on Sept. 7, 2022, according to her D.C. District Court biography.
Upadhyaya was born in Gujarat, India, and raised near Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from the University of Missouri and went on to receive her law degree from American University, Washington College of Law.
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-ABC News' Meredith Deliso
Aug 3, 2:17 PM
Trump en route to DC
Former President Donald Trump's plane is wheels-up at Newark Liberty International Airport and en route to Washington, D.C., for his Thursday afternoon court appearance.
The former president walked alone up the steps to his plane and boarded without speaking.
Aug 3, 1:40 PM
Christie says he was questioned regarding Trump's knowledge of 2020 election results
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie told New York Magazine's "On With Kara Swisher" podcast that he was questioned six to eight weeks ago regarding former President Donald Trump's "knowledge of the reality of the election results."
"They were trying to get a handle on what I knew about his knowledge of the reality of the election results," Christie said.
The former New Jersey governor refused to say which specific inquiry he was called in for questioning on, but said he "was honest" with investigators and hopes it was helpful.
-ABC News' Nicholas Kerr
Aug 3, 1:19 PM
Trump leaves Bedminster club
Former President Donald Trump has left his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club to travel to his court appearance in Washington, D.C.
Trump's motorcade will take him to the Newark Liberty International Airport where the former president will board his own plane to fly to D.C.
Aug 3, 1:11 PM
Trump plays golf hours before court appearance
Former President Donald Trump played golf in New Jersey on Thursday, hours before heading to court in Washington, D.C., sources told ABC News.
The former president also had several conversations with his staff about his 2024 campaign, sources said.
Aug 3, 1:11 PM
Supporters, protesters display signs outside court
A handful of supporters and protesters, law enforcement from multiple agencies and dozens of press cameras and satellite trucks are waiting outside the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., for former President Donald Trump.
In the mix of the officers and dozens of cameras is a small group of Trump supporters carrying campaign flags saying "Trump for President 2024" and "Finish The Wall."
Some protesters were seen holding signs reading “clear and present danger" and "lock him up."
No large protests have formed outside, but officials have been passing out emergency number cards to contracted security guards to report anything suspicious.
-ABC News' Soorin Kim, Katherine Faulders, Laura Romero and Tia Humphries
Aug 3, 9:26 AM
Campaign staff to travel with Trump to DC
Former President Donald Trump is expected to travel to Washington, D.C., Thursday on his personal plane, accompanied by campaign staff and a handful of attorneys including John Lauro, Todd Blanche, Boris Epshteyn and Alina Habba, sources told ABC News.
At court, Trump will sit at the defense table with Lauro and Blanche. A plea of not guilty is expected to be entered, ABC News has learned.
-ABC News' John Santucci, Olivia Rubin, Katherine Faulders and Will Steakin
Aug 2, 5:41 PM
Capitol Police Chief: 'We're prepared for tomorrow'
The U.S. Capitol Police force is prepared for former President Donald Trump’s arraignment on Thursday, Chief Thomas Manger told reporters.
"We're prepared for tomorrow," Manger said during a press briefing on Wednesday. "We're prepared for whatever might happen."
Manger said USCP has been in talks with its partner agencies, including the Metropolitan Police Department, Park Service and Secret Service.
There are no plans to put up fencing around the Capitol complex, Manger said.
-ABC News' Lauren Peller
Aug 2, 3:09 PM
Trump's fingerprints will be taken digitally, no mugshot
Former President Donald Trump won't be placed in handcuffs when he arrives at court on Thursday, according to a U.S. Marshals spokesperson.
Trump will have his fingerprints taken digitally and he will be required to give his social security number, date of birth and address, the spokesperson said.
Trump's mugshot won't be taken because the former president's picture is publicly available, according to the spokesperson.
-ABC News' Luke Barr
Aug 2, 2:36 PM
Pence: 'I wish it didn't come to this'
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday said of the indictment, "I wish it didn't come to this."
"It will be up to the government to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this actually represented criminal conduct," Pence told reporters while campaigning at the Indiana State Fair.
Pence, asked what he had learned after reading through the indictment, responded that he "didn't know anything about the effort to secure fake electors" at the time.
-ABC News' Libby Cathey
