The Manhattan DA's office asked for Trump to surrender on Friday following his indictment, but the former president's lawyers refused, saying the Secret Service needed more time to prepare.
Former President Donald Trump arrives to board his airplane for a trip to a campaign rally in Waco, Texas, at West Palm Beach International Airport, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Fla. | Evan Vucci/AP PhotoThe Manhattan district attorney’s office asked for Donald Trump to surrender on Friday following a grand jury’s vote to indict the former president.
But lawyers for Trump rebuffed the request saying that the Secret Service, which provides security detail for the former president, needed more time to prepare. The exchange, which was relayed to POLITICO by a law-enforcement source and confirmed by Joe Tacopina, a lawyer for the former president, underscores the extremely delicate, unprecedented nature of the indictment. Until Thursday, no ex-president in history had been criminally charged. And both the charges itself and the application of them have placed the country on uncharted legal and political terrain.
Though it is not believed that Trump will resist arrest, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — a likely 2024 primary opponent to Trump —Thursday that his state would “not assist in an extradition request given the questionable circumstances at issue” with Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan D.A. DeSantis’ tweet came hours after the Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Trump in a case related to his hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Daniels has alleged that the two had an affair which Trump sought to keep private during the 2016 campaign.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Memorial service to be held Friday for former Houston City Council Member Ada EdwardsA memorial service will be held Friday for former Houston City Council Member Ada Edwards, who passed away last week.
Read more »
Trump judge sides against his admin in secret blacklist caseThe judge ruled the Trump administration violated a pastor's civil rights when it had her arrested for performing marriages between asylum seekers.
Read more »
Trump Still Plotting Not-So-Secret Attack on MexicoHe’s still asking advisers to draw up “battle plans” to attack drug cartels with or without Mexico’s consent. But now he can’t feign ignorance.
Read more »
Ivanka Trump Is Reportedly 'No Longer' Taking This Action for Donald Trump Amid His Legal BattleIvanka Trump may be officially over with defending her father, Donald Trump.
Read more »