“The only thing we will respond to immediately is to declare his innocence,” he said. RIA News attorney. He said Trump’s lawyers will need time to analyze the indictment and determine what motions will be filed.
Tacopina also said that Trump would not be handcuffed, he would be guarded by the security service. “I’m sure the DA’s office will try to make it a big show to get a lot of publicity. We hope it goes business as usual, but I’m not that optimistic,” the attorney said.
The former US president will appear in court in New York on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. (9:15 p.m. Moscow time). The indictment remains sealed until Trump appears in court. Earlier, the jury voted to indict the former White House owner in the “Stormy Daniels case.” Charges will be filed on more than 30 counts.
US authorities are prepared for possible outbreaks of violence in the United States related to Trump’s pending indictment. This was announced by the Strategic Communications Coordinator at the White House National Security Council, John Kirby, stressing that “the situation is being monitored as closely as possible”.
Meanwhile, 45% of Americans think the ex-president should be charged, with a further 32% saying they shouldn’t.
