An aide to former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to charges related to mishandling classified documents and obstruction of justice.
Walt Nauta, a 40-year-old Navy veteran, was indicted as Trump’s co-defendant in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the former president’s handling of documents after leaving the White House.
Nauta pled not guilty in Miami on Thursday to the six criminal charges he faces, including conspiracy to obstruct justice, withholding and corruptly concealing documents, and making false representations. The aide’s previous court appearance was delayed.
Trump, who was arraigned last month, pled not guilty to 37 charges he is facing related to Smith’s investigation. The former president has defended Nauta, who was his valet as president.
