
Former president Donald Trump has arrived at federal court in Washington, DC, to answer allegations that he worked to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
The former Republican president is set to appear in a federal courthouse not far from the Capitol building, where his supporters attacked in an effort to block the peaceful transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden.
Mr. Trump's motorcade passed through the crowded streets of the American capital, using lights and sirens - a trip documented once again with cable channel coverage. Witnesses cordiated the streets as the former president arrived at court
Trump traveled from Bedminster, New Jersey, to Washington to appear in court. The former president's committee hearing is expected to start at 16 p.m. local time in Washington.
After arriving in court, Mr Trump will be placed under arrest and is expected to undergo legal procedures such as fingerprinting.
Tump is expected to plead guilty to charges of conspiring to violate Americans' right to vote, conspiracy against the government, obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to obstruct official proceedings.
He is expected to be released pending trial.
In a 45-page indictment released Tuesday, prosecutors led under special counsel Jack Smith accuse the former president of wanting to sabotage democracy by trying to overturn the election result.
The case will be decided by federal judge Tanya Chutkan, who is known as one of the harshest punishers for the attackers who attacked the Capitol. However, the hearing for the filing of charges is directed by another judge, Moxila Upadhyaya. /America's 1