Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to the 34 criminal charges against him.
New York:
CNN reported that the Manhattan court of New York has summoned former United States President Donald Trump for the next in-person hearing on December 4.
Trump, who pleaded not guilty to the 34 criminal charges against him, left the courtroom without making any statement.
After leaving the courtroom, Trump exited the building and boarded his motorcycle parked outside. The indictment against Donald Trump alleges that the former president was involved in a conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the 2016 election.
The indictment against Donald Trump alleges that the editor-in-chief and CEO of the National Enquirer contacted Michael Cohen shortly after the Hollywood tapes became public in October 2016. and later, told Cohen that adult film star Stormy Daniels was claiming she had an affair with Donald Trump.
The indictment states that Cohen secretly negotiated payments with Daniels to “secure” [Daniels’] Stay silent and prevent the disclosure of damaging information in the final weeks before the presidential election.”
According to CNN, citing prosecutors, Trump was part of a scheme to suppress negative information, which included illegal payments of USD 130,000 to defendants ordered to suppress information that could harm his campaign.
Earlier, he surrendered to authorities before a court appearance in lower Manhattan.
As he arrived at Lower Manhattan Court, Trump posted a cryptic post that the experience was “surreal”, writing “Wow, they’re going to arrest me. Can’t believe this is happening in America.”
Trump is expected to be fingerprinted as part of the arrest, according to CNN, although it is still unclear whether his mugshot will be taken. He will next be brought into a courtroom, where he will be arraigned – an appearance that is expected to be quick and routine but represents a real and historic moment in American history.
Donald Trump arrives at New York’s La Guardia airport on Monday ahead of his expected appearance at the Manhattan Courthouse, CNN reports. Alina Habba, who represents Trump in several civil cases, said after meeting him in New York, “He’s in good spirits. Honestly, he normally is. He’s ready to go in and do what he needs to do.” They need to.”
Trump, who is running for the Republican nomination for next year’s presidential race, has denied any wrongdoing and called the investigation and indictment a partisan attack. Bragg is a Democrat.
A team of Secret Service agents accompanied by New York Police Department officers toured the courthouse and its entrances on Friday, apparently mapping the former president’s transit through it.
The FBI is alerting local and state police agencies across the country about concerns related to a possible Trump indictment, and even New York City officials are planning to close major streets in lower Manhattan as a security measure. are planned, ABC News reported.
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