Trump indictment live updates: Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts in historic New York case

 
Trump's rivals for the GOP nomination for president in 2024 condemned what they call a political prosecution.

His campaign plans a Tuesday evening speech at Mar-a-Lago after court hearing.

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts Tuesday in New York, a historic moment as the first former president ever to face criminal charges and a dramatic backdrop for the 2024 presidential race as he campaigns again for the White House.

Former President Donald Trump was arrested, the politician said he could not believe that “this is happening in America.”