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Photos: See how the Trump indictment day unfolded

By Nicole Werbeck,

Virginia Lozano

Published April 4, 2023 at 2:03 PM PDT

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago estate Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Palm Beach, Fla., after being arraigned earlier in the day in New York City.

The former president has been charged with 34 felonies for his role in falsifying business records in order to conceal an illegal conspiracy to undermine an election. He pleaded not guilty.

Former President Donald Trump is facing 34 charges relating to hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. But it's not the payment itself that's at issue here – it's his business' alleged falsification of records to cover up any paper trail of that payment.

In court, Trump was photographed appearing stern. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Trump is now going to have to stand trial and be judged by a jury of his peers, the first time this has ever happened for a former president of the United States.

Here is the scene from today.

Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his legal team in a Manhattan court.

Former President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

The entrance of Manhattan Criminal Courts Building fills with commotion from supporters of the former president as Donald J. Trump makes his way to his scheduled surrender at the Manhattan Criminal Courts Building in Manhattan, New York City.

New York State court officers stand outside criminal court.

A supporter of former President Donald Trump argues with opponents outside the Manhattan District Attorney's office in New York City.

Former President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the Manhattan Criminal Court on April 04, 2023 in New York, New York.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) talks to supporters of former President Donald Trump outside the District Attorneys office in New York. — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., talks to supporters of former President Donald Trump outside the District Attorney's Office in New York.

Supporters of former President Donald Trump argue with opponents outside the Manhattan District Attorney's office in New York City.

A New York City police officer sets up barricades near Trump Tower.

New York Republican Congressman George Santos arrives at Manhattan Court, where New York police tightened security measures on Tuesday ahead of former President Donald Trump's arraignment.

As supporters of the former president protest at Collect Pond Park, NYPD place barricades separating anti-Trump protestors from supporters on the morning of as Donald J. Trump's scheduled surrender at the Manhattan Criminal Courts Building inNew York City.

Supporters of former President Donald Trump protest outside the Manhattan District Attorney's office in New York City.

People gather at a protest held in Collect Pond Park across the street from the Manhattan District Attorney's office in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.