Trump Pleads Not Guilty To Election Charges in Georgia

DALLAS, TEXAS - AUGUST 06: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Hilton Anatole on August 06, 2022 in Dallas, Texas. CPAC began in 1974, and is a conference that brings together and hosts conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders in discussing current events and future political agendas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) — (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

OAN’s Roy Francis
8:42 AM – Thursday, August 31, 2023

45^th President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to the charges in Georgia alleging that he had tried to steal the 2020 election.

By entering the not guilty plea, Trump will now avoid having to appear at a scheduled arraignment hearing on September 6^th.

The charges that the 45^th president is facing in Georgia are racketeering, soliciting state officials to violate their oaths of office, making false statement, filing false statements and conspiracy dealing with fake electors in the state.

Trump, and his 18 co-defendants, were indicted on August 14^th, on a combined 41 charges. Other co-defendants such as Ray Smith, Sidney Powell and Trevian Kutti have all already filed not guilty pleas.

After his arraignment, the 45^th president was released on a $200,000 bond while he awaits trial.

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