Fence Reinstalled Around U.S. Capitol Building as Trump Heads to DC

Fencing has been reinstalled around the U.S. Capitol Building ahead of Donald Trump’s arraignment in Washington D.C. Thursday afternoon.

Fencing has gone up around the U.S. Capitol Building again, ahead of Donald Trump’s arrest and arraignment this afternoon in Washington DC pic.twitter.com/VXFPJ6jYsd

— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 3, 2023

“I AM NOW GOING TO WASHINGTON, D.C., TO BE ARRESTED FOR HAVING CHALLENGED A CORRUPT, RIGGED, & STOLEN ELECTION. IT IS A GREAT HONOR, BECAUSE I AM BEING ARRESTED FOR YOU. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday.

“Biden and his family steal Millions and Millions of Dollars, including BRIBES from foreign countries, and I’m headed to D.C. to be ARRESTED for protesting a CROOKED ELECTION. UNFAIR VENUE, UNFAIR JUDGE. We are a Nation in Decline. MAGA!!!” he said in another post.

Trump reportedly arrived in the nation’s capital around 3 p.m. after flying from Bedminster, New Jersey, ahead of his appearance in a D.C. courthouse.

BREAKING: Former President Donald Trump has departed his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey en route to Newark Airport for his Washington D.C. arraignment. pic.twitter.com/uahYcS0khG

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) August 3, 2023

FOX 5 Washington DC provided coverage:

The Hill reports:

Former President Trump’s is appearing in court Thursday related to his federal indictment in the 2020 election investigation.

Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith, who is also in the Washington courtroom, unveiled the four-count indictment Tuesday, alleging Trump was the director of a conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and was also central to a campaign to prevent votes from being certified Jan. 6.

Trump is appearing before a magistrate judge.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has been randomly assigned to handle Trump’s case going forward.

Chutkan has handled cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, and she also ruled against Trump when he filed a lawsuit in November 2021 that sought to block the National Archives from handing over documents related to the events of Jan. 6 to the House select committee investigating the attack.

The charges in the 4-count indictment against Trump include:

• Conspiracy to defraud the US
• Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding
• Obstruction of and Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding
• Conspiracy against Rights

🚨President Trump has been indicted on 4 federal counts:

Conspiracy to defraud the US

Conspiracy to Obstruct an Official Proceeding

Obstruction of and Attempt to Obstruct an Official Proceeding

Conspiracy against Rights

It is *very* important to note he was not charged with… pic.twitter.com/FHj2JKeOev

— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) August 1, 2023

Donald Trump’s campaign released this statement regarding the indictment: