The former president of the United States of America (USA) Donald Trump arrived tonight on his private plane from Florida to New York, where he is expected to stand trial on more than 30 charges, according to the world media.
As CNN reports, during the night it will probably be decided whether the media will be able to broadcast his appearance in court in Manhattan tomorrow.
CNN also reports that Trump has arrived at his Manhattan skyscraper, Trump Tower, where, according to sources close to him, he will spend the night before turning himself in to authorities tomorrow to appear before a judge.
It is expected that Trump will immediately return to Florida, where he will give a speech at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Trump's lawyers oppose the media coverage of his appearance before the judge "because it would create a circus atmosphere", undermine the presumption of innocence of the former US president and create potential security problems.
Judge Juan Mercan said that he will most likely make a decision during this night whether the transfer will be allowed or not.
Some media, including CNN, demanded that the unsealing of the indictment be made public. A grand jury in Manhattan court last week decided to indict Trump, among other things, for trying to silence former porn star Stormi Daniels and ex-Playboy girlfriend Karen McDougall with money during his first presidential campaign in 2016. that he was in adulterous relations with them.
The indictment against the former president of the country, who is in the new presidential campaign, is a precedent in the history of the USA, and Trump's supporters claim that it is all politically motivated.
In New York, security measures have been increased, but there has not been a large influx of people as was the case in Washington ahead of the storming of the riotous crowd on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 - due to what Trump and his associates claimed was due to alleged election rigging. As a result, he was left without a second presidential mandate.
US President Joseph Biden, who defeated Trump in the 2020 elections, said tonight in Minnesota that he is not worried about possible unrest due to the indictment of the former head of state, and that he has faith in the New York police and justice system.
Ahead of Trump's hearing, all trials in the courthouse will be halted. Trump will be followed by agents of the secret service and his fingerprints will be taken, but it is not certain whether he will be photographed as a criminal accused, because there is a fear that the photo will be leaked to the public, and his image is well known, reports CNN citing sources close to the preparations. for tomorrow's proceedings. Trump will not be held in a cell next to the courtroom while he waits to enter, but will be escorted through back corridors and elevators to the floor where the courtroom is located after the preliminary hearing, and is not expected to be handcuffed, given that he will be surrounded federal agents.
In the courtroom, the indictment will be unsealed and he will formally face the charges against him. After that, Trump will return through the back corridors and elevators to the district attorney's office, which is located in the same building as the court, and a convoy of his vehicles will wait for him outside, to take him back to the airport to return to Florida.
"New York is our home, not a playground where you can vent your unfounded anger"
Earlier today, Trump boarded his private jet and flew from Florida to New York.
The nation's largest city has beefed up security and warned potential pro-Trump protesters that New York is "not a playground" for venting their "unfounded anger."
Trump has been indicted in New York for paying off former porn star Stormi Daniels and former Playboy model Carmen McDougal to keep them from speaking out about adultery he had with the two during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump and his supporters believe that this is a politically motivated proceeding, given that he ran for the presidency of the USA again, and the indictment of a former president who ran for it again is unprecedented in American history.
On his way from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida to the tarmac with a parked blue Boeing 757, emblazoned with the words "Trump" in large gold letters, the former head of state was filmed live by national television and followed by cheering supporters with banners. .
The scene is completely different in New York, where Trump built a career as a businessman of national caliber, but also became deeply unpopular when he entered politics.
When he arrives in New York, Trump plans to spend the night in his Trump Tower, then turn himself in to authorities tomorrow to appear in court in the afternoon.
For the time being, New York officials do not see a large influx of people, such as happened in Washington before the storming of the rebel crowd on the Capitol, the seat of the US Congress, on January 6, 2021, due to claims that due to the alleged rigging of the election results, Trump was left without a second presidential term and Joseph became the president. Biden.
However, New York authorities have warned that possessing a weapon in some areas of the city, including around courthouses, is a crime.
"Regardless of the fact that there may be agitators thinking about coming to our city tomorrow, our message is simple and clear: control yourself," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams, adding: "New York is our home, not a playground where you can shake it off." his unfounded anger. We are the safest big city in America because we in New York respect the rule of law."
Trump Tower is open today, but authorities plan to close surrounding streets while Trump enters and exits the building, and additional security has been deployed. A floor in the courthouse in Manhattan where the courtroom where Trump is supposed to appear tomorrow is located has also been secured.
Some of Trump's staunchest supporters, like Republican House Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green of Georgia, are planning a rally in New York tomorrow morning, likely before Trump is brought before a judge, and Eric Adams, unusually, called out Green by name.
"While we're not getting specific threats, people like Marjorie Taylor Green, known for spreading misinformation and hate speech, have made it known that they're coming to town. Well, while you're in town, be on your best behavior," Adams said.
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