UPDATED, with additional details:Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to a 37-count indictment in federal court inMiamitoday.
He is the first former president in U.S. history to face such charges.
News outlets began reporting his plea at about 12:05 p.m. PT/3:05 p.m.
Former US President Donald Trump waves from his vehicle following his appearance at Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Federal Courthouse, in Miami, Florida.(Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)
Earlier, Trump was arrested and fingerprinted, but no mugshot was taken.
Trump was released and federal prosecutors reportedly said that they did not consider him a flight risk.
There will be no restictions on Trumps travel.
Nauta also appeared in court, but will be arraigned later this month.
That said, journalists were not allowed to use their cell phones or any electronic devices inside the courthouse.
Obviously we dont have cameras in there.
There is no audio.
Theyre having to come out and transmit this information to us.
At certain points, he said, Trump was twiddling his thumbs, waiting for the proceedings to begin.
Later, as Perez was trying to report further details, a demonstrator could be heard shouting F CNN.
Obviously a fan of CNN behind Evan Perez, anchor Jake Tapper remarked.
Federal courts do not traditionally allow cameras in federal proceedings, but a media coalition requested limited coverage.
It was his defense attorney that stood and said that hes not guilty of these charges, MacFarlane said.
Trump then made a visit to Versailles, a Cuban restaurant.
He shooks hands with patrons and then shouted, food for everyone.
The crowd inside also sang Happy Birthday, as Trump turns 76 on Wednesday.
Hes trying to turn it into a spectacle, a campaign ad.
Thats enough of that.
Weve seen it already.
