As his predecessor was entering not guilty pleas to felonies in a courtroom, U.S. President Joe Biden met with his science and technology advisers and commented about the potential risks and benefits of artificial intelligence. He ignored reporters' questions about Donald Trump's arraignment.
The president on Tuesday was not paying attention to the activities in New York, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
"It's an ongoing case, so we're just not going to comment on the case specifically itself," said Jean-Pierre. "Look, the president is just going to focus on the American people like he does every day."
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer issued a statement saying he believes Trump will get a fair trial on the 34 felony charges of falsifying business records in connection with hush money payments.
Numerous Republican lawmakers see it differently. They are terming the case against the former president a politically motivated prosecution.
