Former President Donald Trump arrived in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to be arraigned on charges stemming from his Jan. 6, 2021, coup attempt after he lost the 2020 election.
Trump is appearing on court after the Justice Department charged him on Tuesday with 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. Trump called the charges “fake” in a statement posted to Truth Social.
This is the third time Trump has been indicted. He was first charged in April over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. In June he was charged again, this time over his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump, who is running for president in 2024, said in a Truth Social post that he believes the indictment is politically motivated because the “Dems don’t want to run” against him.
Thursday marks the first time Trump is arraigned in D.C. federal court. He said it would be a “very dangerous thing” if he were put in jail because his supporters are a “tremendously passionate group of voters,” alluding to something bigger than the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Below are photos taken at the courthouse on Thursday as Trump gets arraigned.
Trump boards his plane following the arraignment.
Trump speaks before he boards his plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Trump waves from the back seat of his vehicle as he departs the courthouse after being arraigned.
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Trump’s motorcade leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse.
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Trump arrives to appear at the courthouse.
A protester holds a sign near the courthouse shortly before Trump’s arrival.
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Members of the media and bystanders try to catch a glimpse of Trump’s motorcade outside the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse.
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People gather, one with a sign that reads “COUP,” before Trump arrives at the courthouse.
People gather as Trump faces federal charges related to attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
The motorcade carrying Trump departs from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport along George Washington Memorial Parkway.
A demonstrator displays a placard ahead of the arraignment.
People look on after Trump arrives at the courthouse.
Observers watch along George Washington Memorial Parkway as the motorcade carrying Trump departs from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Trump arrives at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
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The plane carrying Trump arrives at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Trump’s airplane flies behind the Washington Monument as it makes its final approach into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Trump’s airplane takes off from Newark airport.
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Trump’s plane is parked on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, awaiting the former president.
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Trump boards his plane headed to Washington on Thursday.
Trump’s motorcade arrives at Newark Liberty International Airport.
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Media and protesters gather at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse.
Law enforcement gathers on the National Mall as an anti-Trump protest takes place blocks away from the courthouse.
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Laurie Arbeiter of New York holds protest signs outside the courthouse.
Trump supporters rally outside the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse.
A demonstrator stands next to a sign outside the courthouse.
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A demonstrator in a MAGA hat faces off with a demonstrator in a Baby Trump costume.
Supporters of Trump hold their banners before his arrival at court.
Protesters shout pro-Trump slogans in front of the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse.
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A protester holds a sign with an image of Trump outside the courthouse.
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Trump supporters carry a large flag in front of television satellite trucks.
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Demonstrators hold signs outside the courthouse in Washington.
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Nicky Sundt, a D.C. resident, holds up a sign on the day Trump is arraigned in federal court.
Members of the media surround a replica of the presidential limousine outside the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse.
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Trump supporters ride in a replica of the presidential limousine outside the courthouse.
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Workers put up barricades and secure the area outside the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse.
The U.S. Capitol is seen past media tents outside the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse early on Thursday.
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