Donald Trump before justice in New York, live: Latest news and reaction on the case

Sources said former President Donald Trump spent Monday night and Tuesday morning with his legal team at Trump Tower to prepare for his appearance hv news.

Trump got up early Tuesday morning to do just that Phone calls and talk to helpers and alliesThe sources confirmed.

In a post in all caps on his social media platform on Tuesday, just hours before he was charged, Donald Trump called out. Your case will be transferred from Manhattan.

“A very unfair place, with some areas voted 1% Republican,” Trump wrote.

The former president, who is once again running for the Republican presidency, suggested that instead Your case has been transferred to Staten Island, more favorable to the Republicans. “It will be a very fair and safe place for the trial,” he added.

He also reiterated his attack on New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchant, the judge handling his case. The former president pointed out Judge Juan Merchant’s daughter, Lauren, 34, worked on Kamala Harris’ 2020 vice presidential campaignwhich deepens the alleged prejudice against him.

A Donald Trump videographer traveled with him from Florida to New York to document behind the scenes Two sources familiar with the plans told CNN the former president has given up.

The videographer is expected to follow you into court, however It is not clear what he would be allowed to photographGiven the limitations of the court. A judge on Monday ruled that the media will not be allowed to broadcast the appearance, but that photographers will still be allowed to take pictures before the hearing begins.

Trump has been charged 34 felony for falsifying commercial recordsAccording to a source familiar with the procedures for the appearance of the former president.

But, according to the source, to Trump You will not be handcuffed, put in a cell, or have a face photo taken. The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who has been consulting with the Secret Service and New York law enforcement officials, concluded that there was no reason to subject the former president to these procedures.

People began to gather on Tuesday morning Rally for Donald Trump On the lawn in front of the courthouse in New York where charges against the former president are scheduled to be filed.

The rally, with Republican members of Congress in attendance Marjorie Taylor Green And George SantosIt was scheduled to start several hours before Trump was due to appear in court.

Some of Trump’s opponents also showed up, holding up a large banner that read, “Trump lies all the time.”

Trump supporters are expected to gather outside Mar-a-Lago, his Florida residence, on Tuesday night upon his return.

Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin BraggHe arrived at the courtroom in New York on Tuesday morning, hours before charges were filed against former President Donald Trump.

Bragg is Manhattan’s first black attorney general, elected in November 2021. He inherited a years-long jury investigation into payments on Trump’s behalf to silence people during the 2016 presidential campaign.

After taking office, Bragg delayed impeachment against Trump and Mr They expressed doubts about the strength of the case. This caused The resignation of two of the prosecutors who led the investigation. But Bragg formed a new grand jury this year after the Trump family business was accused of tax fraud. He said the result was a “strong demarcation line” to move forward with other parts of the investigation.

The media may not broadcast the appearance Former President Donald Trump this Tuesday in Manhattan state court, a judge reported Monday night.

New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan He refused the request of many media Permission to retransmit the historical process. however, Five photographers will be allowed to take pictures of Trump and the chamber before the trial begins.

Trump’s attorney, Joe Tacopina, on Tuesday claimed so Trump will not plead guilty to lesser charges, although this could solve the issue. He said he did not believe the trial would go to a jury, although he admitted that it did “There’s a lot of mystery here because we’re doing something that’s never been done before.”.

“I think there will be a typical indictment, which doesn’t take long, 20 or 30 minutes. There will be no wives.”Tacopina’s explanation for the ABC program Good morning America Sunday. “But yeah, she’s going to be prosecuted like everyone else, to an extent.”

He’s hopeful, said Chris Case, one of Trump’s attorneys The former president spoke to cameras in the hallway outside the Manhattan courtroom before and after he was charged Tuesday.

“The president is resilient, optimistic, and more determined than ever to fight the impulses of injustice,” said Case, who met with the former president last night at Trump Tower in New York.

This morning, prosecuting attorneys and Team Trump are finalizing details of a protective order to cover documents to be turned over in the case.

Ready for the NYPD Trump supporters protestswho share the president’s belief that the grand jury indictments — and three other ongoing investigations — are politically motivated and intended to undermine his campaign to return to the White House in 2024.

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