Former President Trump plans to plead not guilty to amended charges in the federal election inference case, according to new court documents.
Trump signed a not guilty plea, according to court documents obtained by Fox News. In the documents filed Tuesday, he also waived his right to be present at his arraignment.
“I authorize my attorney to plead not guilty on my behalf to all charges in Indictment 226,” the document states. “I further state that I have received a copy of the indictment and have reviewed it with my attorney.”
The case concerns Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Last week, the former president was indicted on an amended criminal complaint by special counsel Jack Smith, who alleges that the Republican candidate pressured former Vice President Pence to reject legitimate electoral votes in key states won by President Biden in order to certify Trump's election victory.
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Republican presidential nominee and former president Donald Trump greets supporters after a town hall campaign event in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on August 29, 2024. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Smith amended his complaint in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that expanded the president's immunity from liability for official White House acts in a 6-3 decision.
The latest indictment leaves intact the criminal charges against Trump, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction and attempted obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy against the rights of others. Trump has previously pleaded not guilty to those charges.
Speaking with Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday” on Sunday, President Trump said he was “fully within his rights” to do what he did after the 2020 presidential election.
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Republican presidential nominee and former president Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
“You have the right to interfere in a presidential election, and have you ever heard of someone being prosecuted for doing so?” Trump said.
Vice President Harris' presidential campaign issued a statement on Monday slamming Trump, claiming the Republican candidate's recent comments “make it clear that he believes he is above the law.”
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Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on August 1, 2023, regarding the recently unsealed indictment containing four felony counts against former President Trump. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
“Now Mr. Trump is claiming he had 'every right' to interfere in the 2020 election. That was not the case,” a spokesman for Harris' campaign said in a statement.
Reuters and Fox News Digital's Adam Shaw contributed to this report.
