Trump's arraignment won't be televised

• "Never in the history of the United States has a sitting or past President been indicted on criminal charges," Merchan wrote ahead of the case charges related to a 2016 illegal hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
• "Mr. Trump's arraignment has generated unparalleled public interest and media attention," Merchan said.
• "Unfortunately, although genuine and undoubtedly important, the interests of the news organizations must be weighed against competing interests."

Background: Outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and the Wall Street Journal said in a letter to the court last Friday that the "gravity of this proceeding – the unprecedented and historic arraignment of a former U.S. President – and, consequently, the need for the broadest possible public access, cannot be overstated."

• Attorneys for Trump opposed the media request, arguing that it would "create a circus-like atmosphere at the arraignment, raise unique security concerns, and is inconsistent with President Trump’s presumption of innocence."

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Editor's note: This article has been updated with additional details throughout.