Former US President Donald Trump has been arrested and is in police custody at the Manhattan district attorney’s office in lower Manhattan. He is expected to be fingerprinted as part of the arrest, and will next be brought to a courtroom for arraignment. Though the appearance is expected to be quick and routine, it represents a surreal and historic moment in US history. Trump is not expected to be handcuffed as he will remain under constant law enforcement protection. Donald Trump arrested on criminal charges in new york
News outlets will not be able to broadcast the arraignment live, but five still photographers will be allowed to take pictures of Trump and the courtroom before the hearing begins. The indictment against Trump is expected to be unsealed on Tuesday, providing the public with the first details about the specific charges he will face. The investigation stemmed from a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.
It remains to be seen whether Trump will speak in New York. Chris Kise, one of Trump’s lawyers, said he expects the former president to speak to the cameras in the hallway outside of the courtroom before and after his arraignment. However, advisers have warned him that any unplanned remarks put him at high risk of hurting his case.
Trump is slated to fly back to Florida following his court appearance and will hold an event at Mar-a-Lago Tuesday evening that gives him a chance to respond to the charges. While Trump’s comments will signal how he intends to fight the charges against him in the political arena, he is also preparing for the fight in court. He added a new attorney, Todd Blanche, to serve as lead counsel on his defense team on Monday.
This indictment marks the first criminal charges against Trump, but he is also facing potential legal trouble from other investigations. Special counsel Jack Smith is still moving forward with an investigation into Trump’s role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and the handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Additionally, a Fulton County special grand jury has completed its investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Donald Trump arrested on criminal charges
Trump arrived in New York on Monday afternoon and stayed overnight in Trump Tower. He flew up from Palm Beach and will head 4 miles south to the courthouse in downtown Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon.
Former President Donald Trump tweeted a short message on his TruthSocial platform just before surrendering to authorities at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday, expressing his disbelief at the situation. Trump said that it felt “surreal” that he was about to be arrested, just moments before his arrival at the courthouse. He added that he “can’t believe this is happening in America” and ended the message with his signature slogan “MAGA.” Donald Trump arrested on criminal charges
After arriving in Lower Manhattan, Trump was surrounded by his Secret Service protective detail and a few lawyers and aides as he entered the building and surrendered to the authorities. This moment marked a historic moment in US history as it was the first time a former president had been arrested and placed in police custody.
