Trump pleads not guilty and waives arraignment in Georgia election case

Former President Donald Trump steps off his plane as he arrives at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Atlanta. Trump then surrendered at the Fulton County Jail and was released on bond. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

This story was updated at 11:44 a.m.

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday pleaded not guilty to 13 felony counts in Georgia related to efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election result.

Trump also waived his right to an arraignment, meaning he will not return to Atlanta next week for a scheduled Sept. 6 hearing.