The man accused of slinging a sandwich at a federal officer in Washington, D.C., which turned him into a symbol of opposition to President Trump’s crackdown on local crime, has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault.

Sean Charles Dunn, 37, entered the plea in federal court Wednesday afternoon.

He stood before U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols with his hands behind his back, bending over to speak “not guilty” into a microphone.

The judge set a trial date for Nov. 3, which will begin with jury selection.

Dunn initially faced a felony assault charge, but it was dropped to a misdemeanor last month after federal prosecutors failed to secure an indictment against him.

He’s accused of tossing the sub sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent on Aug. 10, close to the corner of

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