Topline
Former President Donald Trump arrived in Manhattan on Monday after traveling from his Florida home, a day before he will head to court for an arraignment on criminal charges—the first of a former U.S. president in history.
Former US President Donald Trump waved as he arrived at Trump Tower in New York Monday afternoon.
Key Facts
The former president landed at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport on a private jet and traveled to Trump Tower in Manhattan, hours after taking off from an airport near his Mar-A-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.
Groups of Trump supporters waved MAGA flags near Mar-A-Lago as the former president and 2024 GOP presidential candidate traveled to the airport in West Palm Beach.
Trump posted photos and a video of the procession on his social media platform Truth Social, showing supporters waving “Trump 2024” flags as his motorcade traveled to the airport.
Trump was indicted last week by a New York City grand jury over a 2016 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair (Trump has denied all wrongdoing).
The former president reportedly plans to stay overnight at Trump Tower and turn himself in for an arraignment on Tuesday before returning to Florida for a speech later that evening.
Trump supporters watched as the former president traveled from his Mar-a-Lago estate to a private … [+]
Supporters waved Trump 2024 flags and banners in West Palm Beach, Florida, Monday—following his … [+]
News Peg
Speaking at a news conference Monday afternoon, New York City Mayor Eric Adams urged any potential protesters in Manhattan to “be on your best behavior” and “control yourself,” warning “neither dangerous nor criminal behavior will be tolerated.” New York City police officers have also started barricading areas near the Manhattan courthouse and outside Trump Tower, though city officials did not see the large crowds they had expected in Manhattan on Friday.
What To Watch For
Trump will reportedly be charged with at least one felony in his indictment, sources told the Associated Press, though it’s not clear what charges the former president will face. Previous reports had indicated Trump could face more than 30 counts over business fraud. He is expected to plead not guilty to all charges in a Tuesday afternoon arraignment, and will likely have his mugshot taken and be fingerprinted while spending a brief time in custody.
A supporter of former US president Donald Trump stood outside Trump Tower Monday afternoon.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams urged people to behave in New York.
Police barricaded the streets outside Trump Tower in Manhattan.
Trump supporters gathered at Trump Tower Monday afternoon.
Trump is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday at a Manhattan courthouse following his indictment last … [+]
Further Reading
Trump Indictment: Prosecutors Asked For Friday Surrender—But Trump Team Rejected Plan, Report Says (Forbes)
Trump’s Indictment Could Be Just The Beginning—Here’s A Timeline Of His Upcoming Legal Woes (Forbes)
Trump Charged With Felony In N.Y. Indictment, Report Says (Forbes)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/04/03/photos-trump-arrives-in-manhattan-ahead-of-arraignment/