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Former President Donald Trump has said on social media that he expects to be arrested Tuesday in Manhattan on charges stemming from “hush money” payments ...

[Here’s What Will Happen If Trump Is Arrested (Yes, He'll Probably Get A Mugshot)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/03/20/heres-what-will-happen-if-trump-is-arrested/?sh=18d5153575d5) (Forbes) [New York And D.C. If [he is arrested](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/03/20/heres-what-will-happen-if-trump-is-arrested/), Trump is expected to voluntarily surrender to the authorities and will be arraigned in Manhattan, though it’s expected he would be immediately released on his own recognizance and would not be held in custody. [“hush money” payments](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/19/nyregion/trump-stormy-daniels-felony-charges.html) Cohen made to Daniels, which were made during Trump’s 2016 campaign to cover up an alleged affair. Many of the president’s fans and organizers of the January 6 riot have reportedly [discouraged](https://twitter.com/oneunderscore__/status/1637876396771930112) each other from protesting this time around, [saying](https://apnews.com/article/trump-indictment-new-york-jan-6-protest-f19306253133d9dacd65667bd5b4650c?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=TopNews&utm_campaign=position_03) they believe protesting would be a “trap” for them to be caught by law enforcement. Beef Up Security For Possible Trump Indictment Unrest](https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/03/20/new-york-and-dc-beef-up-security-for-possible-trump-indictment-unrest/?sh=117420a617f8) (Forbes) [Trump Says He Will Be Arrested Tuesday—Urges Supporters To Protest](https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/03/18/trump-says-he-will-be-arrested-tuesday-urges-supporters-to-protest/?sh=23f6442317fa) (Forbes) [putting up barriers](https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/03/20/new-york-and-dc-beef-up-security-for-possible-trump-indictment-unrest/?sh=117420a617f8) Monday around the courthouse in Manhattan where Trump could be arraigned, as well as the U.S. A handful of protests are reportedly planned for Tuesday—including one at an [In-N-Out](https://twitter.com/RogerJStoneJr/status/1637139364055506946?s=20) in California—though it remains unclear how many Trump supporters will show up. [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/us/politics/trump-indictment-arrest-protests.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare) that they would still have to arrange the timing of Trump’s surrender to authorities, along with his travel to Manhattan and other logistics. Falsifying records can be a felony in New York if done to cover up another crime, and legal experts cited by [Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-risks-zero-to-4-years-jail-ny-hush-money-2023-1?r=US&IR=T) speculate Trump could face a prison sentence of up to four years if he’s convicted. How long it will take for Trump to be arrested. The Manhattan DA’s office has been investigating Trump since 2019, and while the payments to Daniels were the initial focus of the probe, it then expanded to more broadly look at the Trump Organization’s financials. [said](https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/03/18/trump-says-he-will-be-arrested-tuesday-urges-supporters-to-protest/?sh=23f6442317fa) on Truth Social Saturday he would be arrested on Tuesday and called for protests, though his attorneys later [confirmed](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-expects-to-be-arrested-tuesday-as-da-eyes-charges/) that was speculation on his part and they were not given any advance notice that he would be arrested on Tuesday.

Grand jury investigating ex-president over hush money payment to an adult film star appears poised to complete its work soon.

The testimony came two days after Trump said he expected to be indicted and arrested and urged supporters to act, directing particularly hostile rhetoric towards Bragg. The protester’s sign echoed, if while misspelling “George”, Republican attacks on “Soros-funded prosecutors” which itself echoes [antisemitic invective](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/20/trump-soros-desantis-bragg/). [Manhattan criminal courthouse](https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/business/dcasmanagedbuildings/manhattan-criminal-courthouse.page) in the lower part of the island. So were reporters and [protesters](https://twitter.com/davidmackau/status/1638165080356388866/photo/4). Pleading guilty, Cohen said the payments were directed by Trump. Monday’s testimony to the grand jury came from Robert Costello. Trump is due to hold his first large-scale rally of the 2024 Republican primary in Waco, Texas, on Saturday. “But Michael Cohen is far from solid evidence.” His representatives later said he was citing media reports and leaks and there was no indication his prediction would come true. [Michael Cohen](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/michael-cohen), the former Trump lawyer who became a key witness in the Manhattan investigation. Media outlets reported a likely surrender to authorities in [hearing from a witness favourable to Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/20/donald-trump-robert-costello-testimony-stormy-daniels), presumably so prosecutors could ensure the panel had a chance to consider testimony that could be seen as exculpatory.

Law enforcement officials in New York are making security preparations for the possibility that former president Donald Trump could be arrested and charged ...

On Monday the grand jury heard from a witness, lawyer Robert Costello. Mr Cohen, who testified twice before the grand jury, has said publicly Mr Trump directed him to make the payments on his behalf. However, barricades have been erected outside Trump Tower and Manhattan Criminal Court for crowds and any trouble following the former president's claim his arrest is imminent. Crowds have already started to gather outside Trump Tower and Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, as well as Mr Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Barricades have been erected outside a New York court as the city prepares for the possibility Donald Trump could be arrested and charged over alleged hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. Law enforcement officials in New York are making security preparations for the possibility that former president Donald Trump could be arrested and charged in the coming days or weeks and appear in a Manhattan courtroom.

Workers began erecting barricades around the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on Monday, bracing for a potential, unprecedented moment: Donald Trump arriving ...

[said](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/desantis-trump-indictment-stormy-daniels-b2304433.html) at a news conference in Panama City. Former presidents are also protected around the clock by a Secret Service detail. [faces legal threats](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-lawsuits-criminal-investigation-capitol-riot-b1850205.html) from a probe in Georgia examining his efforts to flip the 2020 election results, a federal special counsel investigating his role in the January 6 insurrection, and a New York suit alleging Mr Trump conducted corrupt business practices. [still working out the logistics of how Mr Trump would be arrested](http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=44681X1458326&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2023%2F03%2F20%2Fnyregion%2Ftrump-arrest-indictment-nypd.html&sref=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-arrest-indictment-today-b2305117.html), whether he would be hand-cuffed, and whether he would be walked in front of the public or taken in privately. [said they planned to hold demonstrations](http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=44681X1458326&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2023%2F03%2F20%2Fnyregion%2Ftrump-arrest-indictment-nypd.html&sref=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-arrest-indictment-today-b2305117.html) to protest the charges at various sites around the country, while on far-right messageboards, some discussed preventing law enforcement from reaching Mr Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. [said](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-surrender-indicted-stormy-daniels-b2303343.html) over the weekend the president will surrender if indicted and there won’t be a “stand-off at Mar-a-Lago.” [blared on social media](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-arrest-tuesday-protest-b2303491.html). [said the former president had been invited to testify](https://apnews.com/article/trump-stormy-indictment-jury-new-york-564e1947c822a32c3111f5e1c4146138) before the New York grand jury investigating the hush money case. [Ron DeSantis](/topic/ron-desantis), spoke out on Monday about the potential charges. [told Politico](https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/20/law-enforcement-donald-trump-indictment-plan-00087836). [erecting barricades](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-york-city-braces-trump-indictment-after-ex-president-urges-protests-2023-03-20/) around the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on Monday, bracing for a potential, unprecedented moment: [Donald Trump](/topic/donald-trump) arriving this week to face expected [charges in a hush money probe](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-arrest-indictment-news-stormy-daniels-b2304465.html), making him the first president in US history to face criminal charges after leaving office. [said](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-received-no-notification-than-illegal-leaks-possible-arrest-next-week-spokesperson-says) the former president’s team has been given “no notification” of an impending arrest beside “illegal leaks”.

Former president has rallied Republicans against district attorneys in New York and Georgia.

The DoJ has appointed a special counsel to determine whether Mr Trump will face charges at the federal level, while a grand jury investigation recently concluded in Georgia. It’s a tough argument to make, given that his former attorney Michael Cohen was previously sentenced to prison over the matter. The email urged supporters to sign a petition, which was really just a link to the former president’s fundraising page.

Ex-spy's dossier on Donald Trump alleged Russia may have held compromising material on ex-president.

Mr Steele, who left MI6 in 2009, was running a private business intelligence service in 2015 when he was contracted to conduct opposition research on Mr Trump for a number of GOP primary candidates and a right-wing news outlet, the Washington Free Beacon. The former spy’s research into Mr Trump, which the ex-president’s supporters falsely claim jumpstarted the long-running FBI probe into ties between his 2016 campaign and the Russian government, made him such a hate object among the American right that Mr Steele has said he cannot travel to the US out of concern for his own safety. [Andrew Feinberg](/author/andrew-feinberg) Comments [Christopher Steele](/topic/christopher-steele), the former head of the MI6 [Russia](/topic/russia) desk who authored a controversial opposition research report on Donald Trump ahead of the 2016 election, has offered a pointed message to the disgraced former US [president](/topic/president) ahead of his [possible indictment by a New York City grand jury](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-arrested-today-indict-stormy-daniels-manhattan-b2304990.html).

Donald Trump's Republican allies in the House are doing what the former president taught them to do -- use government power to try to keep his legal threats ...

The charges could rise to a felony if it could be proven that Trump tried to cover up the payment in order to commit another crime, which in this case could be a violation of campaign finance laws. And so the big question that I have with respect to New York is what has changed more recently in the past year or so that has gotten it to this point?” In an ideal world, someone who is indicted, as Trump could be in the coming days, has the opportunity to disprove a case they say is unfair and not supported by the evidence. The ex-president could be charged with a misdemeanor over allegedly improper classification in business records of a payment to Daniels, although hush money payments themselves aren’t illegal. The consequences of a failed prosecution against a former president would be profound and may deepen the country’s political polarization. Yet a feeling of uncertainty is also being exacerbated by a potential case against him that some legal experts warn is far from a sure-fire winner in court. But Trump and his allies are not waiting for that moment, and in the process, are offering a preview of the months of deepening political turmoil that a prosecution could entail – not just in Manhattan but in multiple other investigations against him. “And the tough part is with a local DA playing in presidential politics, if that starts right there, don’t you think it’ll happen across the country?” A source close to Trump’s legal team told CNN on Monday that they do not have any guidance on the timing of a potential indictment beyond that they been told by the DA that nothing is expected Tuesday. But any prosecution would also have to rebut arguments that Trump was being targeted simply because of who he is and was therefore not getting fair treatment. Hanging over everything is the mind-bending possibility that, for the first time ever, a former president could be indicted. This is an especially fateful issue given the gravity of any potential case against a former president.

Former US president Donald Trump is being investigated over alleged payments to adult actress Stormy Daniels in the run up to the 2016 election.

He would be the first US president to face criminal charges. Prosecutors may also allege that this breaks US election law, as his attempt to hide the payments to Ms Daniels were motivated by not wanting voters to know he had an affair with her. [Truth Social platform](https://truthsocial.com/) on Saturday, Donald Trump said he expected to be arrested on Tuesday (March 21) over alleged payments made shortly before the 2016 US election which saw him become president.

Police in New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles are prepared to mobilise if Trump is arrested.

But legal analysts say it could be upgraded to a more serious felony charge, which carries prison time, if prosecutors argue the lie was used in order to violate campaign laws. His office is evaluating how the former president reimbursed Mr Cohen. He claimed Mr Cohen, whom he used to work with, had once told him that Mr Trump was not aware of the payment to Ms Daniels. On Monday, the grand jury heard from a Trump ally named Robert Costello who was called by the Trump team to undermine the prosecution's star witness, Mr Cohen. The Secret Service agents assigned to protect Mr Trump are expected to stay with him in the event of an arrest. US intelligence officials have detected an uptick in online threats against legal and government officials since Mr Trump wrote online on Saturday that he expected to be arrested on Tuesday.

Federal officials, including those at the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, are monitoring what they say has been an uptick in violent rhetoric ...

Law enforcement and security experts told CNN they are not seeing large groups animating around Trump’s Truth Social post calling for protest at any level near what they saw at January 6. The memo also cautioned that while Trump’s influence with moderate conservatives has “waned since he left office, some of his most ardent supporters continue to condone political violence and continue to be willing to fight on behalf of the former president.” Jones, president of Advance Democracy, a not-for-profit research organization, told CNN. Officials in Washington are preparing for demonstrations surrounding any indictment of Trump that could erupt into violence, a district official told CNN on Monday. A key difference two years after January 6, sources tell CNN, is the threat of arrest has risen in the minds of many potential protesters. Some posts from influential right-wing figures in recent days have seemingly been more geared at creating chaos than at sparking violence.

The former president spawned a media frenzy after he predicted his arrest, and a fundraising campaign spinning a narrative of his political persecution ...

Last year, the panel’s senior investigative counsel Amanda Wick said Mr Trump’s campaign “pushed false election claims to fundraise, telling supporters it would be used to fight voter fraud that did not exist.” “A racist Soros-funded prosecutor is answering his puppet master’s call to take down our America First movement,” the message states. If you are doing well, which was made possible through the great policies of the Trump Administration, send your contribution,” wrote Mr Trump, adding a link to his website for donations. The email tells supporters that “you’re our country’s only hope.” His own team followed up to clarify that he did not receive any indications from prosecutors that he had yet been charged or would be imminently arrested. Another email from the Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee, the primary fundraising vehicle for his 2024 campaign and leadership political action committee, called on supporters to “make a contribution of any amount to show that you will never surrender as the witch hunts heat up like never before”.

Police in New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles are prepared to mobilise if Trump is arrested.

But legal analysts say it could be upgraded to a more serious felony charge, which carries prison time, if prosecutors argue the lie was used in order to violate campaign laws. His office is evaluating how the former president reimbursed Mr Cohen. He claimed Mr Cohen, whom he used to work with, had once told him that Mr Trump was not aware of the payment to Ms Daniels. On Monday, the grand jury heard from a Trump ally named Robert Costello who was called by the Trump team to undermine the prosecution's star witness, Mr Cohen. The Secret Service agents assigned to protect Mr Trump are expected to stay with him in the event of an arrest. US intelligence officials have detected an uptick in online threats against legal and government officials since Mr Trump wrote online on Saturday that he expected to be arrested on Tuesday.

Donald Trump claims he will be arrested on Tuesday on charges stemming from an investigation into a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016.

If Mr Trump were convicted on the felony charge, he would face a maximum sentence of four years in prison, although some legal experts predict a fine is more probable, and that any time behind bars is highly unlikely. Mr Trump would then wait in a holding area or cell until his appearance before a judge. Once inside, however, Mr Trump will be fingerprinted and have his mug shot taken like all defendants in criminal cases. The decision on whether to file charges rests with New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Prosecutors could also potentially allege that this breaks election law, because his attempt to hide his payments to Ms Daniels was motivated by not wanting voters to know he had an affair with her. However, when Mr Trump reimbursed Mr Cohen, the record for the payment says it was for legal fees.

The former president could become the first to face criminal charges. Here's what possibly lies ahead.

If Mr Trump were convicted on the felony charge, he would face a maximum sentence of four years in prison, although some legal experts predict a fine is more probable, and that any time behind bars is highly unlikely. Mr Trump would then wait in a holding area or cell until his appearance before a judge. Once inside, however, Mr Trump will be fingerprinted and have his mug shot taken like all defendants in criminal cases. The decision on whether to file charges rests with New York City District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Prosecutors could also potentially allege that this breaks election law, because his attempt to hide his payments to Ms Daniels was motivated by not wanting voters to know he had an affair with her. However, when Mr Trump reimbursed Mr Cohen, the record for the payment says it was for legal fees.

NEW YORK — With Donald Trump expected to be indicted in the coming days, his supporters, critics, New York law enforcement officials and a variety of other ...

Whenever he comes to New York, he and his attorney will report to the district attorney’s office where Trump will be arrested and booked, which means he’ll be finger-printed and have his mug shot taken. It is possible that he’ll be handcuffed when he is transported from the district attorney’s office to court — a short walk away within the same building. And then he’ll be released, because the charges he is likely to face are non-bailable. Because the case is white-collar, the district attorney’s office will ask Trump’s attorney when he plans to come to New York to be arraigned. Once the indictment is stamped, the district attorney’s office will notify an attorney for Trump that he has been indicted. In many ways, the mechanics of indicting Trump are likely to be the same as they would be for any other defendant charged by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Former President Donald Trump exiting an SUV while two service men hold the door open. Photograph: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images.

[almost unfathomable](https://www.wired.com/story/deepfakes-getting-better-theyre-easy-spot/) that the average person would soon be able to fabricate photorealistic deepfakes of world leaders at home. “So very famous people are rendered extremely well, while less famous people are usually a bit wonky.” For more peace of mind about the algorithm’s ability to re-create your face, it might be worth thinking twice before posting a photo dump of selfies after a fun night out with friends. For example, the police wear badges, hats, and other documents that appear to have lettering, at first glance, in the fake images of officers arresting Trump. Keep in mind that world leaders, celebrities, social media influencers, and anyone with large quantities of photos circulating online may appear more convincing in deepfaked photos than AI-generated images of people with less of a visible internet presence. Even though it’s obvious now, it’s possible that the algorithm might be able to avoid peculiar-looking body parts with more training and Does the rest of the image appear to be an afterthought?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The conundrum that confronts Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis if he runs for president against one-time ally Donald Trump was on full display ...

The governor added, “I’ve got real issues I’ve got to deal with here in the state of Florida.” As a side note: The governor would not be involved with extradition if Trump surrenders, but he could delay the proceedings if it’s contested. That’s a line of criticism in the spirit of what many other Republican supporters of Trump have said. “I have no interest in getting involved in some type of manufactured circus by some Soros DA,” he said.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is no longer veiling his presidential ambitions or his criticism of former President Trump, taking a new gloves-off approach in a ...

"Truth is essential," DeSantis responded when asked if there’s been a departure from the truth being a key component of leadership. - "I don’t know how to spell the sanctimonious one. Trump's escalating attacks on his former ally have become more personal in recent weeks — and now DeSantis is punching back. - "I mean you can call me whatever you want, just as long as you also call me a winner because that’s what we’ve been able to do in Florida, is put a lot of points on the board and really take this state to the next level." - "At the end of the day as a leader, you really want to look to people like our Founding Fathers," DeSantis said when Morgan asked if personal conduct in a leader matters. [igniting outrage in Trumpworld](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/donald-trump-ron-desantis-indictment-cold-war-turns-hot-rcna75804) with a shot at Trump over the former president's alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels, DeSantis told Morgan that the "underlying conduct" in the Manhattan DA's investigation is "outside my wheelhouse."

In a TV interview, the Florida Republican takes shots at his possible rival's leadership style.

"That is purported to be it, and the reality is that's just outside my wheelhouse. Donald Trump Jr, the former president's eldest son, accused Mr DeSantis of "pathetically" attacking Mr Trump "on orders" from the Republican "establishment". On the topic of a former Trump fixer's hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, Mr DeSantis said there had been "a lot of speculation about what the underlying conduct is".

Florida governor seen as biggest rival to former president for 2024 GOP presidential nomination.

I want them to eclipse me. “I want other Republicans to do well. I’m sure he will want to fight these misfits just like I do!” Mr Trump wrote. So, I don’t think it’s something that makes sense for me.” “It’s not important for me to be fighting with people on social media. “I don’t know how to spell the sanctimonious one.

Some of those supporters did show up. But they were outnumbered by demonstrators who support the indictment of the former president, a Manhattan native who ...

Mr Trump is facing the possible indictment in Manhattan as well as a number of other criminal and civil legal concerns related to his efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election and his real estate dealings. If Mr Trump is indicted, as is expected, it will be the first time ever that an ex-president has been indicted for a crime. The grand jury reportedly hearing Mr Trump’s case is expected to return on Wednesday, possibly to vote on his indictment.

He responded to the former president's wave of social media attacks during an interview with Piers Morgan.

“I think the person is more about how you handle your public duties and the kind of character you bring to that endeavor.” “He’s exposing himself as 100% Controlled Opposition!” [Morgan was quick to respond](https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1638300428931670022): “He’s been attacking DeSantis for months,” he wrote. I can’t speak to that,” DeSantis said, adding that he has no interest in getting involved in the investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. But during a press conference Monday, DeSantis took an indirect shot at Trump while addressing the investigation into Trump over hush money that Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. Though DeSantis has yet to say whether or not he intends to launch a campaign in 2024, he is already viewed as a front-runner in a GOP primary that so far includes Trump, former South Carolina Gov. DeSantis addressed the new nickname during the interview.

Ex-president attempts to capitalize on anticipated charges over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.

The Books a Million website lists several books authored by Trump as [out of stock](https://www.booksamillion.com/search?query=trump&filter=authors%3ATrump%2C+Donald+J.&sort=date). Donald Trump Jr, Trump’s son, is [the co-founder](https://45books.com/pages/about-us) of Winning Team Publishing, which, like Books a Million, is offering Trump’s upcoming book, Letters To Trump, for sale on its website. It also spent thousands of dollars advertising on Facebook and Newsmax, the rightwing news channel which champions Trump on a near-daily basis, while book purchases accounted for a surprising amount of expenditure. The committee had just $3.8m cash on hand at the end of 2022, according to its [two](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202210159536888052) [purchases](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202210159536888051), on books from the Books a Million retailer alone. Between 15 November 2022, when Trump announced his run for president, and 31 December 2022 Trump’s campaign said he had raised $9.5m, or $201,600 a day. “These are truly dark times …” began an email sent by Trump on Monday. Each ends with a plea for donations, the language used changing slightly each time. Trump’s pleas for money could make sense given his relatively poor fundraising so far. [$47,689.40 worth of books](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202207159521741960) from Winning Team Publishing in May 2022. [$1,696 payment](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202207159521741960) to Trump Hotel Collection. [around the Manhattan criminal courthouse](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/21/new-york-prepares-for-possible-unrest-if-donald-trump-is-indicted) in New York City, an email from Trump’s re-election campaign shared a photo of the scene in another fundraising email, asking supporters to: “Please make a contribution to stand with President Trump at this critical moment.”

The former president spawned a media frenzy after he predicted his arrest, and a fundraising campaign spinning a narrative of his political persecution ...

Last year, the panel’s senior investigative counsel Amanda Wick said Mr Trump’s campaign “pushed false election claims to fundraise, telling supporters it would be used to fight voter fraud that did not exist.” “A racist Soros-funded prosecutor is answering his puppet master’s call to take down our America First movement,” the message states. If you are doing well, which was made possible through the great policies of the Trump Administration, send your contribution,” wrote Mr Trump, adding a link to his website for donations. The email tells supporters that “you’re our country’s only hope.” His own team followed up to clarify that he did not receive any indications from prosecutors that he had yet been charged or would be imminently arrested. Another email from the Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee, the primary fundraising vehicle for his 2024 campaign and leadership political action committee, called on supporters to “make a contribution of any amount to show that you will never surrender as the witch hunts heat up like never before”.

People close to former president said to be unsure whether he is serious about wanting to do a perp walk.

But Trump has rejected that approach and told various allies over the weekend that he didn’t care if someone shot him – he would become “a martyr”. Trump later reimbursed Cohen with $35,000 checks using his personal funds, which were recorded as legal expenses to Cohen. Trump’s increasing insistence that he wants to be handcuffed behind his back for a perp walk appears to come from various motivations, including that he wants to project defiance in the face of what he sees as an unfair prosecution and that it would galvanize his base for his 2024 presidential campaign.

Former president expects to be arrested this week. Mystery remains over how such an arrest could be carried out.

The crime(s) for which he could be indicted are not considered violent offences, and the former president is hardly considered an escape risk. For the initial booking procedure, yes; that cannot be done remotely. His lawyers have indicated that the former is the most likely outcome, should charges actually be handed down. District Attorney Alvin Bragg has also reportedly been discussing the optics of handling Mr Trump’s arraignment, so don’t expect any attention-grabbing moves like slapping Mr Trump in cuffs. Several questions remain about the step-by-step process for criminally indicting a former president, including the logistics of actually carrying out the task of bringing Mr Trump to the courtroom. In most cases of white collar crime, defence counsel works it out with the DA’s office and the two parties schedule a time for the defendant to come in.

Communications between adult-film star Stormy Daniels and an attorney who is now representing former President Donald Trump have been turned over to the ...

That means that if Tacopina had information that contradicted Daniels’ testimony or undermined her credibility, he could not act as a witness for Trump while also being his lawyer. “He has to have critical testimony for the judge that the witness-advocate rule disqualifies him.” The ethics rules are designed to protect not only Daniels, but also Trump himself, said Fordham Law School professor Bruce Green, who directs the university’s Louis Stein Center for Law and Ethics. “I can’t really talk about my impressions or any conversations we’d had because there is an attorney-client privilege that attaches even to a consultation,” Tacopina said in the 2018 interview. It would be up to the prosecutors or Daniels to raise objections to him or his firm cross-examining her, according to Stephen Gillers, a New York University School of Law professor who has written extensively about legal ethics and rules. The impact that the disclosure will have on the case will depend on the circumstances and the substance of the communications, the ethics experts said.

Former president is reportedly on the brink of being indicted.

Mr Trump is facing the possible indictment in Manhattan as well as a number of other criminal and civil legal concerns related to his efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election and his real estate dealings. If Mr Trump is indicted, as is expected, it will be the first time ever that an ex-president has been indicted for a crime. The grand jury reportedly hearing Mr Trump’s case is expected to return on Wednesday, possibly to vote on his indictment.

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Former President Donald Trump has told advisors he wants his potentially imminent arrest to be a public “spectacle” including handcuffs and a “perp walk” to ...

It’ll then probably take a while before his case goes to trial, as legal experts cited by [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump-could-be-charged-any-day-what-happens-next-2023-03-19/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Daily-Docket&utm_term=032023) noted Manhattan criminal cases typically take more than a year to go to trial—potentially setting Trump up to be convicted during the 2024 election. Trump allegedly reimbursed his ex-attorney Michael Cohen for the $130,000 in payments to Daniels, but labeled the payments as legal fees, and it’s expected prosecutors will charge Trump with falsifying business records as a result. In New York, that can be a felony if it’s used to cover up another crime—as prosecutors are expected to argue was the case here—and legal experts cited by [Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-risks-zero-to-4-years-jail-ny-hush-money-2023-1?r=US&IR=T) speculate Trump could face a prison sentence of up to four years if he’s convicted. The grand jury that will vote on his indictment will meet on Wednesday and more information about Trump’s indictment could come out after they meet, though it’s still unclear if they could vote then on whether he should be indicted. [Trump is arrested](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/03/20/heres-what-will-happen-if-trump-is-arrested/?sh=f5dad6175d51), he’s expected to appear in person in Manhattan, where he would be fingerprinted and have his mugshot taken before being arraigned and pleading not guilty to the charges against him. If the jury does vote on Trump’s indictment, his arrest would not come immediately after, as prosecutors and Trump’s legal team would likely then have to arrange the logistics of his surrender. [Trump wants to be handcuffed for court appearance in Stormy Daniels case, sources say](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/22/trump-wants-to-be-handcuffed-for-court-appearance-in-stormy-daniels-case-sources-say) (The Guardian) [Trump at Mar-a-Lago: Magical Thinking and a Perp-Walk Fixation](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/us/politics/trump-pending-indictment.html) (New York Times) [Here’s What Will Happen If Trump Is Arrested (Yes, He’ll Probably Get A Mugshot)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/03/20/heres-what-will-happen-if-trump-is-arrested/?sh=f5dad6175d51) (Forbes) [“hush money” payments](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/19/nyregion/trump-stormy-daniels-felony-charges.html) made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election to cover up an alleged affair. [arrested Tuesday](https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2023/03/21/will-trump-be-arrested-tuesday-heres-what-we-know-but-its-unlikely/?sh=561db8684909)—which his attorneys later clarified was speculation—that did not come to pass. “He wants to be defiant — to show the world that if they can try to do this to him, they can do it to anyone,” a source who spoke to Trump told the Times. Trump’s desire for his arrest to be a “spectacle” appears to be because he wants to fire up his base and “project defiance,” the Guardian notes, reporting he’s “deeply anxious” that more muted proceedings would “make him look weak or like a loser.” Trump has told associates that he “wants to be handcuffed” when he’s arraigned in court after being indicted, the Guardian reports based on anonymous sources, noting the ex-president’s “increasing insistence that he wants to be handcuffed behind his back for a perp walk.”

It took an accountant to nail Al Capone, as they say. But Donald Trump is not a 1920s Chicago mafia boss. He is a former and possibly future US president ...

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ABC News' Aaron Katersky reports on signs that the Manhattan district attorney is wrapping up an investigation into former President Donald Trump's involvement ...

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is mulling whether to charge Trump with falsifying business records, after the Trump Organization allegedly reimbursed Cohen for the payment then logged the reimbursement as a legal expense, sources have told ABC News. White collar criminal defendants in New York are typically allowed to negotiate a surrender. The Constitution provides the right to peaceably assemble. "What we see before us is a political game being played by a local. A grand jury will reconvene on Wednesday to continue to weigh charges against former President Donald Trump in connection with the Manhattan district attorney's probe into the 2016 hush payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. "Every American has the right to let their voice be heard.

A New York grand jury was expected on Wednesday to resume its closed-door investigation of whether Donald Trump made illegal hush-money payments to a porn ...

The court system should not be perceived to be involved in the political process," Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat, told reporters. On Monday, the grand jury heard from a witness, lawyer Robert Costello, who said that Cohen acted on his own. One such email, on Tuesday, was titled, “Barricades arrive at Manhattan Criminal Court” and included a picture that appeared to show a metal barrier being unloaded from an NYPD truck. If charges were filed, Trump would have to travel to New York from his Florida home for a mug shot and fingerprinting. [investigating](/legal/trump-hush-money-charges-would-bring-zombie-case-back-life-2023-03-22/) $130,000 paid to porn star Stormy Daniels in the final weeks of Trump's 2016 election campaign. Tuesday, the day Trump had predicted he would be arrested, came and went without action.