The former US President, Donald Trump plead not guilty to 34 felony charges in Manhattan Criminal Court earlier today.

The charges stem from an investigation into a hush money payment to pornstar Stormy Daniels in 2016, and relate to falsifying business records. Mr Trump denies all wrongdoing.

This is the first time a current or former US president has faced criminal charges, and the arraignment attracted protestors supporting Trump, as well as counter-protestors.

Politico's Josh Gerstein has been following the events from Washington DC and spoke to Charlotte Cook on Midday Report.