Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Revised Indictment Over 2020 Election

Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges in a revised indictment. The charges, initially brought last year, accuse Trump of attempting to overturn the 2020 election result. He authorized his lawyers to enter the plea following a Supreme Court ruling that grants him broad immunity.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would plead not guilty to criminal charges in a revised indictment, according to a court filing on Tuesday. The indictment accuses Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

The revised charges, obtained by Special Counsel Jack Smith, accuse Trump of trying to defraud the United States and obstruct the congressional certification of the election. The new indictment has been modified following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that determined Trump has broad immunity from criminal prosecution over official actions taken during his presidency.

Trump's legal team and prosecutors are set to appear in court on Thursday to discuss the next steps. The case hinges on the Supreme Court's interpretation of Trump's immunity from prosecution.

(With inputs from agencies.)