Donald Trump. (Brandon Bell/Getty Photos)
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Former US President Donald Trump mentioned he expects to be arrested on Tuesday in a case introduced by the Manhattan district lawyer’s workplace, and referred to as on his supporters to protest, in line with a submit on Fact Social on Saturday.
A spokesperson for the district lawyer’s workplace declined to remark.
Trump mentioned, with out offering proof, that “unlawful leaks” from the Manhattan district lawyer’s workplace indicated that he can be arrested. He didn’t say what the fees can be.
“Unlawful leaks from a corrupt & extremely political Manhattan district lawyer’s workplace … point out that, with no crime having the ability to be confirmed … the far & away main Republican candidate & former president of america of America, might be arrested on Tuesday of subsequent week,” Trump wrote.
“Protest, take our nation again!” Trump mentioned.
Manhattan District Lawyer Alvin Bragg’s workplace earlier this yr started presenting proof to a grand jury investigating a $130 000 fee that Michael Cohen, Trump’s former private lawyer and fixer, made to porn star Stormy Daniels within the waning days of Trump’s 2016 marketing campaign.
Daniels, whose actual identify is Stephanie Clifford, says she had an affair with Trump a decade earlier. Trump has denied the affair occurred.
Trump was Republican president from 2017 to 2021 and has mentioned he’ll make a bid to return to the White Home within the 2024 US presidential election.
Bragg’s workplace earlier this month invited Trump to testify earlier than the grand jury probing the hush cash funds, in line with Trump’s lawyer, Susan Necheles. Authorized specialists mentioned that was an indication that an indictment was shut.
Cohen pleaded responsible in 2018 to federal marketing campaign finance violations tied to his arranging funds to Daniels and one other girl, amongst different crimes. He has mentioned Trump directed him to make the funds. The US Lawyer’s workplace in Manhattan didn’t cost Trump with a criminal offense.
Cohen testified earlier than the grand jury on Monday and once more on Wednesday, in line with his lawyer, Lanny Davis. Grand jury proceedings are usually not public.
Daniels’ lawyer mentioned she spoke with prosecutors final week.
