Trump Prepares for First Court Date in DC on New Federal Charges
- Thursday is third criminal court appearance for ex-president
- New indictment accuses Trump of lying about 2020 election
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Donald Trump is expected to appear Thursday in a Washington federal court to face new charges that he conspired to obstruct the 2020 presidential election — the third criminal case against the former president as he seeks a new term in the White House.
The 4 p.m. hearing at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse is likely to be short, but it’s an important step in kicking off the latest case brought by Special Prosecutor John L. “Jack” Smith. Trump is expected to be arraigned in person — which means he’ll enter an initial plea to the charges — though the court has yet to announce specific details about the hearing.