On Monday afternoon, former President Donald Trump landed in New York City to face criminal charges that are expected to be read on Tuesday by Judge Juan Manuel Merchan.
The former president departed Palm Beach International Airport on his plane, Trump Force One, and arrived around 3:30 p.m. (ET.) at LaGuardia Airport.
Trump had already announced through a publication on Truth Social that he would be present in the Manhattan Supreme Court to be prosecuted for what is believed to be about 30 counts related to the alleged payment made during the 2016 campaign to cover up an affair with a porn actress.
However, his lawyers have already announced that they intend to file a motion to dismiss any charges related to the investigation by prosecutor Alvin Bragg.
"We will take the indictment. We will dissect it. The team will look at every, every potential issue that we will be able to challenge, and we will challenge. And of course, I very much anticipate a motion to dismiss coming because there's no law that fits this," said Joe Tacopina, attorney for the former president.
Former President Donald Trump has landed in New York for his expected booking and arraignment Tuesday on charges stemming from hush money payments during his 2016 campaign. https://t.co/WnqPzw7yOY pic.twitter.com/KCJ3Uzv7HZ
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NYC reports security preparations
Philip Banks, the deputy mayor for public safety in New York said that Donald Trump's presence in the city is expected to attract a lot of attention from the media, onlookers and protesters alike, but he assured that the police will remain prepared.
"The NYPD and our entire public safety apparatus [are] always prepared. We are working closely with all of our partners to ensure everyone's safety tomorrow. And we are asking for the public's help as well in maintaining a safe environment that allows New Yorkers to continue their day-to-day lives with minimal interruption and … neither dangerous nor criminal behavior will be tolerated," he said.
