What happened during Donald Trump’s day in court as a criminal defendant?

Mr Trump, a 2024 presidential candidate, pleaded not guilty to 34 felony charges in a Manhattan courtroom.

Former president Donald Trump (Seth Wenig/AP, Pool)

For the first time in history, a former US president has appeared in court as a criminal defendant.

Donald Trump surrendered to authorities on Tuesday after being indicted by a New York grand jury on charges related to hush-money payments at the height of the 2016 presidential election.