Donald Trump LIVE: Former president is set to speak

Donald Trump LIVE: Former president is set to speak and hold fundraiser in New Jersey after pleading not guilty in federal classified document case

Follow along with DailyMail.com’s live blog as Donald Trump is set to speak and hold a fundraiser after pleading not guilty in his federal classified document case. 

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Former President Donald Trump visits Versailles Restaurant Cuban Cuisine after his arraignment at Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Federal Courthouse. Miami, Florida.

Earlier, Trump was arrested and fingerprinted, but was not handcuffed and no mugshot was taken. The booking procedure wrapped up shortly before 2:30pm. 

Following the hearing, his fury briefly shone through, as supporters broke into a rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ – the former president turns 77 tomorrow.

‘Some birthday. We got a government that’s out of control,’ Trump fumed.

The 76-year-old pleaded not guilty to 37 counts after being booked and fingerprinted in the downtown Miami court complex.

Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is handling the case for the Department of Justice, was seated in the front row of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman’s courtroom, while the ex-president was seated with his lawyers. 

That put him just feet away from Trump, who has called him a ‘deranged psycho.’  

The court case kicked off just before 3pm EST. Trump was released and no bond was set. After about 20 minutes of arguing by opposing lawyers, the court ruled that he can’t talk to witnesses about the case.

However, he can keep his passport and remains free to travel.

The former president is gearing up to speak to a crowd at his New Jersey golf course – hours after he pleaded not guilty in a Miami court.

He made history by becoming the first ex-president to be arrested and appear in court to be charged with federal crimes over his mishandling of classified documents.

 

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