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Trump expects ‘arrest’ on Tuesday in hush money case, calls for protests – The Times of India
New York: Former President of the United States Donald Trump He said he expected to be “arrested” on Tuesday over the alleged payment of money to a porn star in 2016 and urged his supporters to protest, as prosecutors gave signs of approaching an indictment.
If indicted, he would be the first former US president to be charged with a crime, marking an explosive and unexpected development in the 2024 White House race as Trump once again seeks the Republican nomination.
Leading Republican Candidate and Former President of the Assembly United States of America “Protest, give back our nation!” the 76-year-old said Saturday on his Truth Social platform.
Even a conviction in the financial hush-hush case will not prevent Trump from running, but the indictment could have serious consequences, provoking his critics, but also angering his supporters.
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy responded angrily, accusing New York prosecutors of seeking “political revenge” against Trump. McCarthy vowed on Twitter to launch a congressional investigation into the matter.
But his Democratic predecessor, Nancy Pelosi, who was still speaking when Trump was impeached for inciting the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol, said his announcement would “spark unrest among his supporters.”
“He cannot hide from his violations of the law, his disrespect for our elections, and his incitement to violence,” Pelosi added.
The current investigation, led by Manhattan Attorney General Alvin Bragg, an elected Democrat, focuses on $130,000 paid weeks before the 2016 election to prevent porn star Stormy Daniels from revealing an affair she says she had with Trump years earlier.
Trump denied having an affair with Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, and insisted the investigation amounted to “egregious and unconstitutional interference” with the election and that the action was not “a prosecution, it’s persecution.”
His lawyer told CNBC on Friday that Trump, if indicted, would surrender to face criminal charges.
– ‘Illegal Leaks’ – In his Truth Social post, written in all caps, Trump referred to ‘illegal leaks from the corrupt and highly political Manhattan District Attorney’s office’ and said the investigation was ‘based on outdated information and exposed by many prosecutors’ Other common people!) Fairy tales.
And doubling down on another, he attacked his successor, President Joe Biden, calling him “crooked” and urging his followers to “protest, protest, protest!!!”
Reports said authorities were planning to increase security around the Manhattan courthouse in the coming days.
Trump’s attorney, Susan Neglis, noted that his posts on Saturday were based on media reports and not on any new action taken by prosecutors.
“Since this is a political trial, the attorney general’s office has engaged in the practice of leaking everything to the press, rather than communicating with President Trump’s attorney,” Nichelis said in a statement to AFP.
A grand jury is a citizens’ panel that examines evidence presented by prosecutors to decide whether a charge is warranted.
A New York jury heard Monday from Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen, who made the payment to Daniels. Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison in 2018 on related federal charges. He pleaded guilty but said he was following Trump’s orders.
Daniels appeared with prosecutors on Wednesday and agreed to be available as a witness or for further investigation if needed, according to her attorney, Charles Brewster.
Trump was called to testify Legally Experts say it indicates an indictment is imminent.
The payment to Daniels, if not properly construed, could result in misdemeanor charges for falsifying business records. That could be elevated to a crime if the false accounting was intended to cover up a second crime, such as a campaign finance violation, The New York Times reported.
Outlook for 2024 Trump faces several state and federal criminal investigations into possible wrongdoing that threatens his new candidacy for the White House.
In Georgia, the attorney general is investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in the southern state. The grand jury in that case has recommended multiple indictments, the principal revealed last month.
The former president is also the subject of a federal investigation into his handling of classified documents as well as his possible involvement in the Jan. 6 riot.
Some observers believe the indictment does not bode well for Trump’s chances in 2024, while others say it could provide a major boost.
“the Arrest secures the nomination for Donald Trump,” tweeted Rick Wilson, the political strategist who left the Republican Party in protest of Trump. Al Qaeda will mobilize politically, and perhaps financially.”
If indicted, he would be the first former US president to be charged with a crime, marking an explosive and unexpected development in the 2024 White House race as Trump once again seeks the Republican nomination.
Leading Republican Candidate and Former President of the Assembly United States of America “Protest, give back our nation!” the 76-year-old said Saturday on his Truth Social platform.
Even a conviction in the financial hush-hush case will not prevent Trump from running, but the indictment could have serious consequences, provoking his critics, but also angering his supporters.
Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy responded angrily, accusing New York prosecutors of seeking “political revenge” against Trump. McCarthy vowed on Twitter to launch a congressional investigation into the matter.
But his Democratic predecessor, Nancy Pelosi, who was still speaking when Trump was impeached for inciting the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the US Capitol, said his announcement would “spark unrest among his supporters.”
“He cannot hide from his violations of the law, his disrespect for our elections, and his incitement to violence,” Pelosi added.
The current investigation, led by Manhattan Attorney General Alvin Bragg, an elected Democrat, focuses on $130,000 paid weeks before the 2016 election to prevent porn star Stormy Daniels from revealing an affair she says she had with Trump years earlier.
Trump denied having an affair with Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, and insisted the investigation amounted to “egregious and unconstitutional interference” with the election and that the action was not “a prosecution, it’s persecution.”
His lawyer told CNBC on Friday that Trump, if indicted, would surrender to face criminal charges.
– ‘Illegal Leaks’ – In his Truth Social post, written in all caps, Trump referred to ‘illegal leaks from the corrupt and highly political Manhattan District Attorney’s office’ and said the investigation was ‘based on outdated information and exposed by many prosecutors’ Other common people!) Fairy tales.
And doubling down on another, he attacked his successor, President Joe Biden, calling him “crooked” and urging his followers to “protest, protest, protest!!!”
Reports said authorities were planning to increase security around the Manhattan courthouse in the coming days.
Trump’s attorney, Susan Neglis, noted that his posts on Saturday were based on media reports and not on any new action taken by prosecutors.
“Since this is a political trial, the attorney general’s office has engaged in the practice of leaking everything to the press, rather than communicating with President Trump’s attorney,” Nichelis said in a statement to AFP.
A grand jury is a citizens’ panel that examines evidence presented by prosecutors to decide whether a charge is warranted.
A New York jury heard Monday from Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen, who made the payment to Daniels. Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison in 2018 on related federal charges. He pleaded guilty but said he was following Trump’s orders.
Daniels appeared with prosecutors on Wednesday and agreed to be available as a witness or for further investigation if needed, according to her attorney, Charles Brewster.
Trump was called to testify Legally Experts say it indicates an indictment is imminent.
The payment to Daniels, if not properly construed, could result in misdemeanor charges for falsifying business records. That could be elevated to a crime if the false accounting was intended to cover up a second crime, such as a campaign finance violation, The New York Times reported.
Outlook for 2024 Trump faces several state and federal criminal investigations into possible wrongdoing that threatens his new candidacy for the White House.
In Georgia, the attorney general is investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in the southern state. The grand jury in that case has recommended multiple indictments, the principal revealed last month.
The former president is also the subject of a federal investigation into his handling of classified documents as well as his possible involvement in the Jan. 6 riot.
Some observers believe the indictment does not bode well for Trump’s chances in 2024, while others say it could provide a major boost.
“the Arrest secures the nomination for Donald Trump,” tweeted Rick Wilson, the political strategist who left the Republican Party in protest of Trump. Al Qaeda will mobilize politically, and perhaps financially.”
