An extraordinary moment in U.S. history is scheduled to unfold in a Manhattan courthouse.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 9:21AMAn extraordinary moment in U.S. history is scheduled to unfold in a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday. Derick Waller has the latest.An extraordinary moment in U.S. history is scheduled to unfold in a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender to face criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments.
New York police are braced for protests by Trump supporters, who share the former president's belief that the New York grand jury indictment - and three additional pending investigations - are politically motivated and intended to weaken his bid to retake the White House in 2024. After the arraignment, Trump is expected to be released by authorities because the charges against him don't require that bail be set.
Though police said they had no intelligence suggesting any violence was likely, they were on high alert for any potential disruptions. The former president and his aides are embracing the media circus. After initially being caught off guard when news of the indictment broke Thursday evening, Trump and his team are hoping to use the case to his advantage. Still, they asked the judge in a Monday filing to ban photo and video coverage of the arraignment.