Donald Trump’s arraignment underway in Stormy Daniels hush money probe
Gilless Mischler
By Josephine Stratman and Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News
Donald Trump arrived at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office to surrender at about 1:20 p.m. EST Tuesday as he becomes the first former president in the history of the United States to face criminal charges.
About an hour later he entered the courtroom at Manhattan Suprme Court where he is now facing arraignment.
“Heading to Lower Manhattan, the Courthouse,” Trump posted on Truth Social as he prepared to turn himself in. “Seems so SURREAL — WOW, they are going to ARREST ME. Can’t believe this is happening in America. MAGA!”
Former US president Donald Trump arrives ahead of his arraignment at the Manhattan Federal Court in New York City on April 4, 2023. (Photo by BRYAN R. SMITH/AFP via Getty Images)
The exact charges against Trump will be unsealed at Trump’s expected arraignment at 2:15 p.m. EST, though they are expected to deal with how Trump handled, and accounted for, hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election, among other items.
Trump’s legal team has already said he plans to plead not guilty to the charges. The former president is scheduled to be arraigned before State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan at 2:15 p.m., where he and the world will find out the exact charges against him.
Supporters and opponents of former President Donald Trump gather outside of the Manhattan Criminal Court before his arraignment on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance today following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence about money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. With the indictment, Trump becomes the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
A person dressed as former U.S. President Donald Trump rides in a car past Trump Tower on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance today following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence on money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. With the indictment, Trump becomes the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) talks to supporters of former President Donald Trump outside the District Attorneys office in New York on Tuesday. (ANGELA WEISS/AFP)
Protesters gather outside Trump Tower April 4, 2023 in New York City. Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned today following his indictment by a grand jury on charges related to money he paid in 2016 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
A Trump supporter gather outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to New York City today with an expected arraignment tomorrow at court following his indictment by a grand jury. The indictment is sealed but a grand jury has heard evidence of money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
Demonstrators protest against former President Donald Trump at Collect Pond Park near the courthouse ahead of his arraignment hearing on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Former President Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence on hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Protesters gather outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump was arraigned. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
A Trump supporter (L) removes a banner from anti-Trump protesters outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to New York City today with an expected arraignment tomorrow at court following his indictment by a grand jury. The indictment is sealed but a grand jury has heard evidence of money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
New York police officers take position outside of the Manhattan District Court in New York on April 4, 2023, ahead of the arrival of former American president Donald Trump. Donald Trump will make an unprecedented appearance before a New York judge on April 4, 2023 to answer criminal charges that threaten to throw the 2024 White House race into turmoil. (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)
A supporter of former US president Donald Trump argues with opponents outside the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in New York City on April 4, 2023. – Donald Trump will make an unprecedented appearance before a New York judge on April 4, 2023 to answer criminal charges that threaten to throw the 2024 White House race into turmoil. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
Supporters of former President Donald Trump and counter-protestors are separated as they hold rallies at Collect Pond Park near the courthouse ahead of his arraignment hearing on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Former President Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence on hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 04: Supporters and opponents of former President Donald Trump are kept apart outside of the Manhattan Criminal Court before his arraignment on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance today following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence about money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. With the indictment, Trump becomes the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
A supporter of former President Donald Trump stands outside the District Attorneys office in New York on Tuesday. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP)
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 04: Supporters and opponents of former President Donald Trump gather outside of the Manhattan Criminal Court before his arraignment on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance today following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence about money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. With the indictment, Trump becomes the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Pro and anti trump supporters face off during a protest outside of Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 4, 2023. – Donald Trump will make an unprecedented appearance before a New York judge on April 4, 2023 to answer criminal charges that threaten to throw the 2024 White House race into turmoil. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 04: A supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a sign outside of Trump Tower on April 04, 2023 in New York City. Trump will be arraigned during his first court appearance today following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence on hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. With the indictment, Trump becomes the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) walks through the crowd gathered outside the courthouse where former U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive later in the day for his arraignment on April 4, 2023 in New York City. With his indictment, Trump will become the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 04: Protesters gather outside Trump Tower April 4, 2023 in New York City. Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned today following his indictment by a grand jury on charges related to money he paid in 2016 to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 04: A protester holds a sign while gathering outside the courthouse where former U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive later in the day for his arraignment on April 4, 2023 in New York City. With his indictment, Trump will become the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Opponents of former US president Donald Trump protest outside the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in New York on April 4, 2023. – Donald Trump will make an unprecedented appearance before a New York judge on April 4, 2023 to answer criminal charges that threaten to throw the 2024 White House race into turmoil. (Photo by Ed JONES / AFP) (Photo by ED JONES/AFP via Getty Images)
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) talks to supporters of former US President Donald Trump outside the District Attorneys office in New York on April 4, 2023. – Donald Trump will make an unprecedented appearance before a New York judge on April 4, 2023 to answer criminal charges that threaten to throw the 2024 White House race into turmoil. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
TOPSHOT – Supporters of former US president Donald Trump argue with opponents outside the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in New York City on April 4, 2023. – Donald Trump will make an unprecedented appearance before a New York judge on April 4, 2023 to answer criminal charges that threaten to throw the 2024 White House race into turmoil. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)
A Manhattan grand jury chose to indict Trump, 76, March 30, making him the first former or sitting U.S. president in history to face criminal charges, a remarkable development as he seeks the Republican nomination for the third time.
The charges stem from a nearly five-year-long investigation conducted by the Manhattan district attorney that twice impaneled grand juries without asking them to vote, twice made it to the U.S. Supreme Court as the DA successfully sought Trump’s taxes, and spun off two criminal cases against the Trump Organization and its finance chief Allen Weisselberg.
After the probe was thought to be fizzling without an indictment against Trump, Bragg revived speculation that a criminal indictment was possible upon impaneling a new grand jury in January.
Opponents of former US president Donald Trump protest outside the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in New York on April 4, 2023. (Photo by LEONARDO MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images)
The panel heard from Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, who went to federal prison for issuing a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election, the former CEO of American Media Inc., David Pecker, who helped broker the payment to Daniels and made another to Playboy model Karen McDougal, and several more past and present Trump associates.
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