New York City –
Ex president United States of America (AS) Donald Trump will fly from Florida to New York City on Monday (3/4) local time ahead of a trial on charges relating to hush money for porn stars during the 2016 presidential election campaign. Security was tight at the Manhattan courthouse where the trial was held.
As reported ReutersMonday (3/4/2023), Trump made history as First former US President to be criminally charged The man, who is scheduled to face charges, was fingerprinted and photographed as a defendant in a Manhattan court on Tuesday (4/4) local time.
This process is referred to as surrender by the defendant to the prosecutor.
Trump’s lawyers added that his client would enter a plea in his trial to plead not guilty to the charges against him.
The specific charges against Trump have not been made public. The indictment hearing on Tuesday (4/4) tomorrow will be Trump’s first appearance in court and before the judge who will try his case.
An adviser said that Trump plans to fly from his resort, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday (3/4) afternoon US time and arriving in New York City the next day, then spend the night at Trump Tower in Manhattan before arriving in court on Tuesday (4/4) morning US time.
A local court official, who declined to be named, revealed that the impeachment hearing for Trump was scheduled for Tuesday (4/4) afternoon, at around 2:15 p.m. US time.
According to information from his office, Trump will immediately fly back to Florida and give an official statement at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday (4/4) evening, around 20:15 US time.
Meanwhile, the New York Police over the weekend began setting up barricades along the sidewalks around Trump Tower and the Manhattan Criminal Court building. Other courtrooms at the court will be cleaned during Trump’s trial.
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