The chase lasted about 45 minutes. The hall “was so quiet you could hear a pin drop”. Trump has only appeared a few times when he pleaded not guilty.

According to reporters present at the scene, Donald Trump appeared very angry and frustrated throughout the impeachment process.

“Today in court, Trump’s voice was measured. He entered slowly, surveying the reporters in the courtroom. He looked at the judge when he spoke,” CNN journalists reported.

There were about 60 members of the media in the courtroom, but they were not allowed to have electronic devices.

Prosecutors handed the judge a “package” of former President Donald Trump’s social media posts.

They said Trump threatens the city, the judiciary, the courts and the district attorney’s office with his “irresponsible” social media posts, citing in particular that Trump shared a post with a photo of himself and a baseball bat.

Trump’s lawyers cited the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and said the former president was expressing his frustration over alleged illegal leaks from the district attorney’s office. Trump’s lawyers also argued that the billionaire’s social media posts were not threatening.

Judge Juan Mercan recognized Trump’s right to free speech, but warned both sides not to promote violence or civil unrest through words or actions.

Merchan said that if he is shown more social media posts, he will have to look more closely at them.

Neither party has requested a restraining order, and Merchan said they had no chance that one would be needed.

He advised them to “temper their rhetoric” and, “speaking specifically to former President Trump,” warned them not to make statements that could incite violence or threaten officials, according to CNN.

“Prosecutors said it was part of a conspiracy that began in 2015 and involved at least $130,000 in payments to Stormy Daniels,” she said.

As part of the charges, prosecutors said it was part of an effort to advance his candidacy by covering up negative stories before the election.

Speaking outside court after the indictment, Donald Trump’s attorney Todd Blanche said his client was “disappointed” and “angry,” CNN reported.

“It’s a bad day… I didn’t expect this to happen in this country. You don’t expect that to happen … to someone who was the president of the United States,” Blanche said.