Former US President Donald Trump is in New York ahead of the court proceedings. Late on Monday evening Swedish time, he arrived at Trump Tower in Manhattan. The authorities in the city have prepared for unrest before the prosecution. Former US President Donald Trump landed on Monday evening at LaGuardia Airport in New York ahead of tomorrow’s court proceedings. American media have during the day followed the president’s journey from the residence in Mar-a-lago, Florida. On his way to the airport in Florida, Donald Trump was met by people who, with the help of flags and cheers, showed their support for the ex-president. At a quarter past ten (Swedish time) he arrived at Trump Tower. The authorities in the United States have raised concerns that it may be noisy before the indictment, both on Monday and Tuesday. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has warned people against resorting to violence. – Our message to the troublemakers who are thinking of coming to our city tomorrow is simple: control yourselves! New York is our home, not a playground for your misplaced anger, he said at a press conference on Monday, according to the AP news agency. Trump’s Salute: Take Back Our Nation! Some Trump supporters have already planned to show their displeasure during Tuesday’s court hearings. Security around the courthouse has been increased due to the indictment. Even when Donald Trump announced on his own channels that he will be arrested, he called on his supporters to protest. “PROTEST, TAKE BACK OUR NATION!” he wrote then. Trump will appear in court tomorrow evening (Swedish time) and then he will be formally charged, have his portrait taken and fingerprints left. The former president will also face a judge. The whole process usually takes a couple of hours and in their statements the authorities have said that Trump should not be treated differently from other American citizens, TT writes. In the player above: Watch the mayor’s warning to potential troublemakers.
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Trump has landed in New York – which is gearing up for chaos: “Isn’t a playground”
