Trump appears in Manhattan courthouse and awaits arraignment under arrest

The former president of the United States Donald Trump has already arrived at the district court of Manhattan, in New York, where he is now waiting under arrest for the arraignment of charges against him for the alleged bribery of the porn actress Stephanie Clifford to take place. , known as Stormy Daniels.

Just ten minutes after leaving the Trump Tower, a skyscraper he owns located in the heart of the island of Manhattan, the former president has arrived at the courthouse, where the office of the district attorney, Alvin Bragg, is also located.

During his journey to the court, escorted by a delegation of security agents, Trump has taken the opportunity to launch a brief publication on his official Truth Social profile, the social network he owns, where he has shown his astonishment at the process he is undergoing. .

"On the way to Lower Manhattan, the headquarters of the court. It seems unreal to me: they are going to arrest me. I can't believe this is happening in the United States. MAGA (acronym for 'Make America Great Again')," said the former president.

Upon arriving at the Manhattan courthouse, Trump got out of the vehicle in which he had traveled and stopped for a few moments before entering the building to greet the onlookers who, in the distance, were gathering waiting to see a historical event. .

His fingerprints are now scheduled to be taken as part of the arrest process, although it is not yet clear whether he will be given the traditional mug shot. Next, you will be taken to a room where you will be processed from 2:15 p.m. (six more hours in mainland Spain).

However, the former president is not expected to be handcuffed after his arrest, as he will remain under constant protection by law enforcement, according to the US news network CNN.

Trump was indicted last week for the possible secret payment of $130,000 (more than 120,000 euros) to Clifford by former president Michael Cohen's former lawyer. Trump has thus become the first former US president to be charged, which could end his aspirations to return to the White House in the elections scheduled for 2024.