Former US President Donald Trump arrived at the court that demanded his summons in New York, today, Tuesday, where he was arrested and detained by the police before the expected trial procedures, according to (CNN) website.
Network reported "CNN"that Trump, who entered the court, is practically under arrest, as he cannot leave the place, except after the issuance of a release order from the judge.
Trump appeared waving his hands before entering the court, analysts said "CNN"And it looked "sad" And"angry"while he accepts to undergo procedures that Republicans describe as humiliating to their former president.
Trial procedures According to (CNN), Trump’s fingerprints will be taken as part of the arrest, and it is still unclear whether a photo of those arrested will be taken of him, but according to reports by the network, Trump himself requested a forensic photo be taken of him as part of his arrest process. After arriving at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, after consultations with his legal team.
The network indicated that he would then be brought to the courtroom, where he would be brought to trial, an appearance that is expected to be quick and routine but represents a surreal and historical moment in the history of the United States.
And (CNN) ruled out that Trump’s hands would be handcuffed after his arrest, as he would remain under constant law enforcement protection.
Securing the trial, US police officers deployed extensively, Tuesday, in Manhattan before the appearance of former US President Donald Trump, and closed the court’s perimeter. Supporters and opponents of Trump gathered at the entrances to the Manhattan courthouse before he arrived in court.
Trump’s first comment and before entering the court, Trump said in a tweet on the social networking platform he founded "Truth Social": "They will arrest me and I can’t believe this is happening in America, summoning me to appear in court seems (surreal)".
The first comment from the White House The White House indicated that Trump’s appearance before the court is not the focus of President Joe Biden, his rival in the 2020 elections, today, but he pointed out that Biden may watch Trump’s appearance before the court at a later time, as part of his follow-up to the news.
At the same time, the White House stressed its readiness to confront any acts of violence related to Trump’s appearance before the court.
The 76-year-old former Republican president, who is running for the upcoming presidential elections in 2024, was summoned to appear before the judge at 14:15 local time, to inform him of the charges against him.
He has not yet revealed the charges that will be brought against the former president, although some information has been leaked to the media. He will be charged with about thirty charges.
He is expected to leave the former president at large, but likely with conditions, pending the start of the trial.
