PHOTOS: Former President Trump faces federal charges in DC

Former President Donald Trump made his first appearance in U.S. District Court in D.C. Thursday after being indicted by the Justice Department on charges he attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Trump’s appearance came amid tight security just blocks from the U.S. Capitol.

It’s his second federal indictment in less than two months.

Following the brief appearance in court, Trump headed to Reagan National Airport in a motorcade, he was expected to speak about the arraignment.

Outside the courthouse on Thursday, protesters and supporters of the former president gathered, alongside a caravan of media and news outlets covering the indictment. See photos.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks before he boards his plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Arlington, Va., after facing a judge on federal conspiracy charges that allege he conspired to subvert the 2020 election. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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People watch as the motorcade for former President Donald Trump leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Federal Courthouse, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Nadine Seiler holds a sign outside the D.C. courthouse where fomer President Donald Trump faces charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)

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The motorcade of former President Donald Trump drives through a tunnel as he heads for the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Federal Courthouse, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, as Trump heads to face a judge on federal conspiracy charges alleging Trump conspired to subvert the 2020 election. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Trump’s motorcade departs from the federal courthouse after the former president pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges. Trump’s escort took the freeway back to his flight at Reagan airport. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)

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Former President Donald Trump waves as he steps off his plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Arlington, Va., as he heads to Washington to face a judge on federal conspiracy charges alleging Trump conspired to subvert the 2020 election. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Former President Donald Trump arrives at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Arlington, Va., as he heads to Washington to face a judge on federal conspiracy charges alleging Trump conspired to subvert the 2020 election. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Former President Donald Trump boards his plane at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Donald Trump headed to Washington on Thursday to answer to charges that he worked to overturn the 2020 presidential election, with the former president set to appear in a federal courthouse mere blocks from the U.S. Capitol building that his supporters stormed to try to block the peaceful transfer of power. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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U.S. Park Police on horseback patrol C Street during Trump’s arraignment, watching demonstrators in the nearby park. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)

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Protesters hold signs that spell JUSTICE with the U.S. Capitol in the background, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Washington. Former President Donald Trump is due in federal court Thursday to answer to charges that he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

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Karen blows up balloons for their “Trump Indictment Celebration Tour” sign across the street from the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Federal Courthouse, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Washington. Former President Donald Trump is due in federal court in Washington Thursday, to answer charges he sought to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Code Pink’s Medea Benjamin protests with a “Trump Baby” near the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Federal Courthouse, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Washington. Former President Donald Trump is due in federal court in Washington today, to answer charges he sought to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Protesters gather at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Federal Courthouse, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Washington. Former President Donald Trump is due in federal court in Washington today, to answer charges he sought to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Trump supporters speak with reporters on the sidewalk outside the federal courthouse in downtown D.C. before the former president’s arraignment. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)

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Supporters of Former President Donald Trump gather near the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Federal Courthouse, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Washington. Former President Donald Trump is due in federal court in Washington today, to answer charges he sought to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)