Former President Donald Trump has waived his right to be present at his trial in his new federal case cases of election interference and has authorized his attorney to enter a plea of not guilty on his behalf, according to a filing Tuesday.
Special Counsel Jack Smith revealed a new prosecution last week related to Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The superseding indictment contains the same charges as the original indictment, but removes charges related to Trump’s official acts as president in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity.
The court has not yet set a formal date for Trump’s new lawsuit.
Both sides are due in court Thursday for a previously scheduled conference call in the case.
Former President Donald Trump waits for the start of proceedings on the second day of jury selection at Manhattan Criminal Court April 16, 2024 in New York.
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Trump last year pleaded not guilty to federal charges of running a “criminal scheme” to overturn the results of the 2020 election to stay in power.
In July, the Supreme Court ruled in a blockbuster decision that Trump is entitled to immunity from prosecution for official acts performed while in office.