United States

Donald Trump due in court on charges of trying to overturn 2020 election

Former US president is expected to be processed by law enforcement, be officially taken into custody and enter a not guilty plea

This is the third criminal case brought against Trump in the last six months. Picture: Getty

Former US president Donald Trump is due in federal court on Thursday to answer charges that he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Trump is facing a judge only blocks from the US Capitol where his supporters stormed to block the peaceful transfer of power.

The former president is expected to be processed by law enforcement, be officially taken into custody and enter a not guilty plea in front of a ...