BREAKING: Donald Trump's Latest Legal Move Spells Trouble For Fani Willis' Case In Georgia - 'NOT GUILTY'

On Thursday, leading Republican presidential candidate and 45th President Donald Trump made a major legal move in the case brought against him by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in Georgia regarding his actions following the 2020 election.

Trump decisively pleaded "not guilty" on all charges and decided to waive his arraignment which lays the groundwork for a lengthy legal case in the televised courtroom that could very well lead to the former president exonerating himself both in the eyes of the legal system and the American people.

"I, President Donald Trump, hereby acknowledge that I am the defendant named above and I have received a copy of the indictment in this case," Trump began. "I understand I have the right to appear personally at any arraignment, and that I have the right to have the Indictment read to me in open court."

"I have discussed the charges in the Indictment and this Waiver of Appearance at Arraignment with my attorney Steven H. Sadow, and I fully understand the nature of the offenses charged and my right to appear at arraignment," he continued. "Understanding my rights, I do hereby freely and voluntarily waive my right to be present at my arraignment on the Indictment and my right to have it read to me in open court."

"As evidenced by my signature below, I do hereby waive formal arraignment and enter my plea of NOT GUILTY to the Indictment in this case," Trump concluded.

The move comes after Willis officially indicted President Trump and 18 other allies earlier this week for their actions following the 2020 presidential election. Trump specifically was hit with 13 charges including "Violation Of The Georgia Rico (Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations) Act," "Solicitation Of Violation Of Oath By Public Officer," "Conspiracy To Commit False Statements and Writings" and "Conspiracy To Commit Forgery in the First Degree," as well as a number of other charges.

President Trump surrendered himself to authorities at the Fulton County jail last week where he was processed and mugshotted. The mugshot, which has already become an iconic photo, has led to the Trump campaign having record fundraising numbers thanks to merchandise with the photo emblazoned on shirts, mugs, and stickers.

As the calendar for Trump's various legal cases shapes up, he will have a busy year ahead of him as the 2024 election also ramps up. These cases, however, could easily backfire on Democrats given that it would allow Trump to make his case in defense of his actions following the 2020 election and once again prove that the Democratic Party is utilizing lawfare to stop their leading political opponent from winning back the White House.

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