Right now, we are reporting on the arraignment of former President Donald Trump, who entered

court today.

You could see that there as he walked in, and he took his seat to make his first appearance

as a defendant in a criminal case.

This is what that moment looked like.

This is here the photo right before the arraignment officially began, and the news photographers then left the room,

a standard practice that Trump's lawyers asked to maintain today.

Meaning, these are the photos that Donald Trump did not want the world to see.

Trump appeared at times somewhat sullen, flanked by his expanded legal team.

He went on to plead not guilty today.

He was watched over, as you can see here, by court officers who are there not to protect him,

as he is accustomed to as a former president in so many other scenarios, but to keep order over the proceeding and potentially him or anyone else.

This is what the rule of law looks like in America.

I'm leaving these photos up for you as we begin our coverage night so you can take it in because there are so many people, including the defendant,

who tried to prevent this day from ever occurring, regardless of what comes after, this was something they didn't want to happen in America.

But this is America, and no person is supposed to be immune from this process if the evidence

supports charges, and then you get your days in court.

Defendants are afforded their rights.

But this is a moment Donald Trump has both dared to happen in his way.

He's courted it in a way.

He's dreaded the prospect, and it played out today across the nation.

Here's Donald Trump walking in the hallway.

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