Trump today pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment of falsifying business records.
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He said that since he became D.A.
last year, weve had more evidence made available to the office and opportunity to meet with additional witnesses.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits at the defense table Tuesday in a Manhattan courtSeth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images
He added that the case was about 34 false statements and business records that were concealing criminal conduct.
Outside the courthouse, Trump attorney Todd Blanche told reporters that the indictment itself was boilerplate.
He said that Trump is frustrated.
But I will tell you what, he is motivated.
PREVIOUSLY:Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts in the indictment.
The indictment is premised on falsification of business records, a source told Deadline.
The indictment has been unsealed but not yet released.
Among also those spotted in the crowd: Michael Rapaport.
Still photographers will be allowed for a few moments.
Van Jones added, This is notJudge Judy.
His motorcade went to a side street sealed off from the public.
Trump waved before he walked into the building, surrounded by his security detail.
Just before that, he wrote on Truth Social, Heading to Lower Manhattan, the Courthouse.
Seems so SURREAL WOW, they are going to ARREST ME.
Cant believe this is happening in America.
Trump will be processed and fingerprinted beforehand, although there were reports that there would be no mug shot.
We have never seen this before.
It is a sobering moment.
On Fox News, John Roberts said, What we are witnessing is something happening for the first time.
Some commentators noted that Trump engaged in chants of Lock Her Up against his 2016 opponent, Hillary Clinton.
Jordan Klepper ofThe Daily Showpeppered him with questions, Can you tell us about your volleyball career?
Are you brining legitimacy to this process, finally?
Counter-protesters also heckled her, and she stayed for just a few minutes.
Fox News focused in part on District Attorney Alvin Bragg, amplifying criticism that he was soft on crime.
Just before he left, Trumps campaign sent out a fundraising email, calling the indictment a witch hunt.
Dade Hayes contributed to this report.
