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The arrest and arraignment of Donald Trump in 21 key moments

2023-06-14 08:35:09 Updated on 2023-06-14 08:36:45

Pro-Trump and anti-Trump came together in Miami for a second historic arrest of the former U.S. president, this time in Florida!

Espionage?

The case of secret and classified documents in which he finds himself could not have been written. Donald Trump was arrested under the Espionage Act!

37 charges

So Donald Trump was back in Florida to face 37 criminal charges....

Classified

...for possessing classified or secret documents and attempting to conceal them.

Miami on alert

Donald Trump was due to arrive in Miami to enter his not guilty plea, and security around this incredible event was clearly visible.

Loyal supporters and protesters

So were supporters of the former president... and protesters too!

Walt Nauga

Donald Trump isn't the only one accused in this case. Trump aide Walt Nauga is charged in the same case and is also due to appear in court.

Conspiracy

Nauga and Trump are accused of participating in a conspiracy to obstruct a federal investigation.

Obstruction of justice

Both allegedly attempted to conceal certain classified documents after the Department of Justice and FBI requested that the documents be returned to them.

An impressive convoy

Trump's convoy of cars heading to the courthouse was closely monitored by the media.

Police presence

There was also a heavy police presence outside the federal courthouse in Miami.

High surveillance

Trump finally arrived at the federal courthouse still under heavy surveillance.

Another historic moment

Shortly after 2pm on Tuesday June 13, CNN announced that Donald Trump and his co-defendant Walt Nauga had been placed under arrest.

Detained

The former President of the United States was now being held by federal authorities and the conditions of his release were being decided.

37!

The 37 charges filed against Trump are:

A surreal moment

31 counts of deliberately withholding national defense information...

Obstruction of justice

...1 count of conspiracy to obstruct justice, 1 count of withholding a document or record...

A long list...

...1 count of tampering evidence, 1 count of concealment of a document in a federal investigation, 1 count of scheme to conceal and 1 count of false statements or representations.