Donald Trump's aide Walt Nauta pleaded not guilty in Miami federal court Thursday in the classified document's case involving the former president and GOP 2024 candidate.
Nauta, who was charged alongside Trump in June in an indictment alleging the mishandling of classified documents, appeared with a new Florida-based lawyer to represent him as the case moves forward.
TRUMP AIDE INDICTED IN CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS INVESTIGATION
Walt Nauta, a valet to former President Donald Trump, leaves following his arraignment, at the James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building in Miami, Thursday, July 6, 2023.
His arraignment was to have happened twice before, but he had struggled to retain a lawyer licensed in Florida and one appearance was postponed after his flight from Newark, New Jersey, was delayed for several hours and then canceled as heavy thunderstorms plagued the Northeast last month.
Walt Nauta, left, arrives for his arraignment along with defense attorney Stanley Woodward, at the James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building in Miami, Thursday, July 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Ahead of his arraignment, Nauta hired Sasha Dadan, a criminal defense attorney and former public defender whose main law office is in Fort Pierce, where the judge who would be handling the trial is based. She appeared in court with Nauta, alongside his Washington lawyer, Stanley Woodward, who entered the not guilty plea on his behalf.
Former President Donald Trump stands with Walt Nauta as he visits Pat's King of Steaks in Philadelphia, Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.