Ahead of former President Donald Trump’s arraignment in Manhattan on Tuesday, a growing crowd of Trump supporters – along with his opponents – are assembling outside the courthouse where Trump is set to face charges and around Trump Tower, where he spent Monday night.
Authorities in New York called for any protests to remain lawful but still ramped up security precautions to include setting up more barricades around Trump Tower and the courthouse where Trump will be arraigned and placing 35,000 NYPD officers on “standby” for Tuesday.
The dramatic scenes unfolding in Manhattan come courtesy of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg who continues to pursue his case against the former president for an alleged improper “hush money” payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election cycle. Read more…
