Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to revised federal charges against him over his alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 election.

Jack Smith, the special counsel on the case, updated the wording of the charges last week, after the US Supreme Court ruled that presidents had broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts.

Mr Trump’s lawyers officially entered the not guilty plea on his behalf at an arraignment hearing in Washington today.

The former U.S. President has denied accusations that he pressed officials to reverse the 2020 election results, knowingly spread lies about election fraud and exploited a riot at the US Capitol to delay the certification of Joe Biden’s victory.

BBC News says the revised indictment leaves in place the four charges Mr Trump is accused of committing: conspiracy to defraud the US, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, attempting to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.

These charges are now related to his status as a political candidate rather than a sitting president.