By Aditi Sangal, Adrienne Vogt, Mike Hayes, Tori B. Powell, Kaanita Iyer, Amir Vera and Maureen Chowdhury, CNN
From CNN's Jake Tapper and Lauren Del Valle
Former President Donald Trump personally pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in a Manhattan court after hearing charges against him.
The charges stem from an investigation into a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Before entering the courtroom, former President Donald Trump did not make a statement — something some advisers had expected him to do.
"We had been under the impression he may make a brief statement before going in, and I think the fact that he didn't is notable," former Trump White House communications director Alyssa Farah Griffin, told CNN. "That indicates to me potentially what he saw in the indictment goes further than he expected to."
Griffin said his lack of a statement could also signify that "the attorneys are likely at odds with the comms advisers."
Advisers told CNN earlier Tuesday that the former president planned to deliver one brief line before heading inside of the courtroom. He is expected to speak to the cameras in the hallway outside of the Manhattan courtroom after his arraignment, according to one of Trump's lawyers, Chris Kise.
Details about the more than 30 charges Trump is facing will be revealed when the grand jury indictment is unsealed.
This photo shows former President Donald Trump flanked by his attorneys inside Manhattan Criminal Court.
Remember: News outlets will not be allowed to broadcast the arraignment, a judge ruled Monday night, but five still photographers are allowed to take photos ahead of the proceedings.
From CNN's Shimon Prokupecz
The glass doors in Manhattan Criminal Court that former President Donald Trump and his lawyer briefly emerged from aren't normally blacked out like they are currently.
It is another one of the extra security measures being taken today.
From CNN staff
Donald Trump — the first former president in history to face criminal charges — has entered a New York courtroom to be arraigned and is expected to plead not guilty.
Details about the more than 30 charges he is facing will be revealed when the grand jury indictment is unsealed. The indictment stems from an investigation related to a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Remember: News outlets will not be able to broadcast the arraignment live, a judge said Monday night, rejecting a request from several media organizations, including CNN.
Five still photographers, however, will be allowed to take pictures of Trump and the courtroom before the hearing begins.
Watch here:
From CNN's Betsy Klein
President Joe Biden is aware of his predecessor’s arraignment and will “obviously” catch the news, the White House said Tuesday, but emphasized that it is “not his focus.”
“Look, the president’s going to focus on the American people like he does every day. This is not something that is a focus for him. He is going to focus on things like making sure we continue to lower prices for the American people,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in response to a question from CNN’s MJ Lee.
“Of course, this is playing out on many of the networks here on a daily basis for hours and hours, so obviously, he will catch part of the news when he has a moment to catch up on the news of the day, but this is not his focus for today,” she said.
Biden is set to meet with his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology this afternoon for a conversation on artificial intelligence as former President Trump’s arraignment takes place in Manhattan.
Jean-Pierre declined to comment on the specifics of the case, but reiterated that Biden was “not given a heads up” on the indictment and was briefed by White House chief of staff Jeff Zients on the developments as they were reported in the media.
Biden has repeatedly declined to comment on the case, but told CNN on Monday in Minnesota that he has faith in the New York Police Department and responded affirmatively when asked if he has faith in the legal system.
From CNN's Brian Rokus
Former President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social as he was en route to the Manhattan district attorney's office and courthouse ahead of his arraignment, writing:
“Heading to Lower Manhattan, the Courthouse. Seems so SURREAL — WOW, they are going to ARREST ME. Can’t believe this is happening in America. MAGA!”
Former President Donald Trump has arrived at the Manhattan district attorney's office in lower Manhattan, where he is under arrest and in police custody before his upcoming arraignment.
Soon, Trump is expected to be brought to a courtroom, where he will be arraigned.
Here's a look at the key players involved in this unprecedented moment in US history:
From CNN staff
Donald Trump is in police custody at the Manhattan district attorney's office ahead of his arraignment in court today where he will officially become the first current or former US president in history to face criminal charges.
Although many details around his arraignment in New York are still unclear, this is what we know about how the rest of the events are expected to go:
