Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about education during a campaign rally with supporters in Davenport, Iowa, U.S., March 13, 2023.
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As New York’s federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are Prepare because it is possible donald trump Will criminally charged The former president said on social media that he expected to be arrested on Tuesday about the hush money paid to the porn star.
Trump cited leaks from the “corrupt” Manhattan DA’s office and urged his supporters to protest on his behalf.
“The leading Republican candidate and former President of the United States of America, will be arrested next Tuesday,” Trump wrote on his social media site Truth Social on Saturday morning. “Protest, take back our country!”
grand jury has been hearing testimony related to the state’s 2016 return to Storm Daniels criminal court in lower Manhattan, but there was no public announcement when or if Trump would be indicted.New York State law enforcement agencies have make security arrangements In the case of the ex-president’s criminal charges.
If he’s indicted, Trump will be a Republican in 2024 presidential candidatewill become the first former president ever to face criminal charges.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office declined to comment. Trump’s attorney, Joseph Tacopina, declined to comment.
—CNBC’s Dan Mangan contributed to this report.