Donald Trump has landed in New York, where he is due to appear before a criminal court on Tuesday. The mayor of the city is already warning of the “troublemakers”.
By Le Figaro
Published 4/3/2023 at 7:27 PM, updated 4/3/2023 at 10:31 PM
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Former US President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower Monday ahead of his appearance before a grand jury in Manhattan. ED JONES/AFP
America looks to New York. Donald Trump arrived in New York in the evening, where he is due to appear on Tuesday, after being accused of buying an adult film actress to remain silent. After landing, he went straight to Trump Tower to spend the night there. Dozens of his followers were gathered in front of the building. For his part, the city’s Democratic Mayor, Erick Adams, has already warned the “troublemakers”.
This ex-cop fears excesses caused by supporters of Donald Trump who are organizing on social networks to come and defend their champion. His supporters wanted to demonstrate in New York on Tuesday against the “disgusting attack” by the public prosecutor. During a press conference with the police chief, Eric Adams said, “At a time when troublemakers could be coming to our city tomorrow, our message is clear and simple: stay in control.” After that statement, the 55,000 members of the New York City Police Department were in put on alert.
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An unprecedented verdict
New York will be the scene of a unique performance by a former President of the United States. The 76-year-old billionaire, who is still in the running for the Republican nomination, is expected in court in Manhattan on Tuesday, where he will hear the charges against him. Just like a Lambda defendant, the former White House tenant must renounce his identity, his profession, and submit to “mug shots,” those famous photos that require the defendant to be taken from the front and from both profiles. A situation that the interested party describes as a “witch hunt”. Same story with Joe Tacopina. “Tuesday is, in my opinion, the day the rule of law died in the United States,” Donald Trump’s lawyer told AFP. Once the court ritual is over, Donald Trump plans to return to Florida, where he is scheduled to speak in the evening (20:15 GMT).