Former President Donald Trump formally pleaded not guilty Thursday to the 13 charges against him in Fulton County, Georgia, for trying to overturn the state’s 2020 election, meaning he will not appear at a scheduled arraignment on September 6 as he continues to protest his indictment.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/64f0af69e5deff5244b575a3/Former-President-Donald-Trump-Surrenders-To-Fulton-County-Jail-In-Election-Case/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=3860&amp;cropY1=0&amp;cropY2=2171" alt="Former President Donald Trump Surrenders To Fulton County Jail In Election Case" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion class="expandable" current="-1"><p class="color-body light-text">Former President Donald Trump arrives at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on August <span class="plus" data-ga-track="caption expand">... [+]</span><span class="expanded-caption"> 24 in Atlanta, Georgia.</span></p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>Trump submitted a court filing entering his not guilty plea, which states he “fully understand[s] the nature of the offenses charged” and “freely and voluntarily waive[s] my right to be present at my arraignment.”</p>  </div> <div class="key-facts-element"> <p><em>This story is breaking and will be updated.</em></p>  </div>


The ex-president waived his arraignment, which would have taken place September 6.{ai:summary}<p>Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges in Fulton County, Georgia, related to attempting to overturn the state's 2020 election. He will not appear at the scheduled arraignment on September 6 as he protests his indictment. #politics</p>

Trump Pleads Not Guilty In Georgia Election Case

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