Authorities in various cities across the United States, including New York, are making preparations for the possibility of the arrest of former US president Donald Trump.
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The ex-president has himself suggested that he may be arrested due to alleged payment of USD 130,000 to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016 to conceal an affair.
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On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump has asked his supporters to protest his potential arrest.
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In the past, such appeals have resulted in violent clashes, including the storming of the US Capitol Building on January 6, 2021.
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If Trump is indicted, he will become the first sitting or former US president ever to face criminal charges.
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Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg, an elected Democrat, is currently weighing the decision to charge the former president, but has not confirmed any plans to do so.
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Recent weeks have seen key witnesses appear before a grand jury, and Trump has been given the opportunity to testify.
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Police and other law enforcement agencies have conducted preliminary security assessments and placed a security perimeter around the Manhattan Criminal Court, where Trump would likely appear before a judge.