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Donald Trump has landed in New York ahead of his court appearance on criminal charges related to his role in hush money payments to a porn star. Donald Trump has arrived in New York, arriving at Trump Tower where he is expected to spend the night before surrendering to criminal charges.
The former US president is now making his way to Trump Tower in Manhattan, where he will spend the night before attending court on Tuesday. Mr Trump's trip to Manhattan will see the former president indicted for his alleged role in hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.
The exact charges he faces will be disclosed in full at the hearing, at around 14:15 local time (19:15 BST).The exact charges he faces will be disclosed in full at the hearing, at around 14:15 local time (19:15 BST).
Mr Trump, 76, is being escorted by members of the US Secret Service. Mr Trump, 76, is the first US president in history to face a criminal case.
He is the first US president in history to be charged with a crime but has repeatedly denied wrongdoing. He has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
"On Tuesday morning I will be going to, believe it or not, the Courthouse," he wrote on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. "America was not supposed to be this way!" "WITCH HUNT," Mr Trump, a Republican, wrote on his Truth Social platform shortly before travelling from his home in Florida on Monday.
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Mr Trump flew in to New York's LaGuardia Airport aboard his private Boeing 757 plane and is expected to spend the rest of Monday inside his former New York home with legal advisers. Every moment of this 24-hour trip by the former president and 2024 White House contender is being closely watched nationwide.
He will travel to the Manhattan Criminal Courts Building, in Lower Manhattan, with a large Secret Service detail on Tuesday and surrender voluntarily for his arraignment. The intersection around Trump Tower, the former president's Manhattan residence, was buzzing with New Yorkers and tourists alike who stopped to gawk at Monday's scene. Dozens of media crews had set up camp on every available corner while at least five news helicopters hovered high over Fifth Avenue.
Mr Trump will be fingerprinted, as per standard arrest procedure, but it remains unclear whether he will be photographed. Mr Trump waved at supporters as he walked into the skyscraper under tight security, just after 16:15 local time (20:15 GMT). He was expected to spend the rest of the day at home with legal advisers.
On Tuesday morning, police and court officers as well as Secret Service agents are expected to escort Mr Trump through New York - the city where he built his property empire - to the Lower Manhattan court complex.
The president is expected to first surrender at the office of Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg before he is arraigned in court - a process that includes being fingerprinted and possibly having a booking photo - also known as a mugshot - taken.
He will then appear before a judge who will read the indictment - the set of charges - to him. His lawyers have already said he will plead not guilty.He will then appear before a judge who will read the indictment - the set of charges - to him. His lawyers have already said he will plead not guilty.
Mr Trump faces at least one felony charge over falsifying business records, US media have reported. Other reports suggest there are approximately 30 counts in his indictment. Mr Trump faces at least one felony charge in relation to allegedly falsifying business records, US media have reported. Other reports suggest there are about 30 counts in his indictment, all linked to a payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election.
The former president is expected to be released on bail and return to his Florida home Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday evening, where he plans to deliver remarks at 20:15 local time.The former president is expected to be released on bail and return to his Florida home Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday evening, where he plans to deliver remarks at 20:15 local time.
Ahead of Mr Trump's arrival in New York, security measures were beefed up at Trump Tower and outside the courthouse. Law enforcement agencies - including the FBI, New York police and court officers, and the Secret Service - are said to be co-ordinating on security for the hearing.
Law enforcement agencies - including the FBI, New York police and court officers, and the Secret Service - are said to be coordinating on security, in anticipation of any scenario. At a news conference on Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that, while there were no specific threats against the city, officials were prepared.
At a press conference earlier on Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that, while there were no specific threats against the city, officials were prepared.
"While there may be some rabble rousers thinking about coming to our city tomorrow," he said, "our message is clear and simple: control yourselves.""While there may be some rabble rousers thinking about coming to our city tomorrow," he said, "our message is clear and simple: control yourselves."
With additional reporting from Kayla Epstein in New York
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