Key players arrive in Miami after federal indictment

Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned Tuesday in federal court in Miami on 37 felony counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents. It is the first time the Department of Justice has ever charged a former president with a crime. 

Trump told Fox News last week that he will plead not guilty.

Trump, who flew on his private plane to Miami on Monday, will travel via motorcade to the courthouse. He is set to make his court appearance at 3 p.m. ET. Cameras are not allowed in the courthouse. 

Special counsel Jack Smith, whose office led the investigation that led to the Justice Department to charge Trump, arrived in Miami on Monday night. 

On Monday night, Trump huddled with top advisers at his Trump Doral hotel, according to sources familiar with the meeting. Trump advisers said his mood ahead of his appearance in federal court can be described as “defiant and confident” over the charges he faces, and that he plans to “fight” the federal charges. Advisers said Trump and his team have been buoyed by recent polls, including the new CBS poll, in the aftermath of Thursday’s indictment news that show Trump with a formidable double-digit lead over the rest of the GOP field, including Ron DeSantis.

Trump’s supporters sat at the bar on Monday night and said they plan on gathering at the courthouse on Tuesday. Miami officials said they are prepared for large crowds. 

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