Washington: Former US President Donald Trump arrived in New York to face the indictment in the case of paying actress Stormy Daniels to remain silent.
According to foreign media, for the first time in American history, a former president will face criminal charges in court. He will appear in court today in the case of giving money.
Donald Trump will be fingerprinted and mug shot before his court appearance. The judge has banned the broadcast of the court proceedings
Supporters of the former president reached Trump Tower on his arrival in New York and chanted slogans in his favor. Strict security arrangements have been made.
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Last month, he had expressed fear of his arrest soon and directed the workers to make full preparations for the protest.
In a statement on his social media platform ‘Truth Social’, he said that he will be arrested in the case filed by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
A few days ago, the former US president said that if he were to be indicted, there would be ‘death and destruction’.
What happens after an indictment or arrest?
The former president may not only be indicted this week in the case of giving $100,000 to Stormy Daniels in 2016, but is also likely to be arrested. In such a case, will he be able to contest the presidential election of 2024? This question is circulating in the minds of common people including his supporters. According to their lawyers, if the indictment is filed, certain procedures will be followed for their arrest.
After the indictment, the former president will travel from his home in Florida to appear in a New York City courthouse, facing a maximum of four years in prison.
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