NEW YORK CITY - MARCH 21: People gather outside of a Manhattan courthouse as the nation waits for the possibility of an indictment against former president Donald Trump by the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office on March 21, 2023 in New York City. Bragg's office has been investigating alleged hush money payments by Trump to a porn star during the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump has called on supporters to take to the streets in protest if he is indicted.(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
A smattering of supporters showed up outside the Manhattan Criminal Court, where former President Donald Trump had predicted he would do a perp walk. The former president called upon his supporters to “TAKE OUR NATION BACK!” on Truth Social, sparking fears of a violent protest like January 6.
“THE FAR & AWAY LEADING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WILL BE ARRESTED ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK,” Trump said on Truth Social. He then advised his supporters to “PROTEST, TAKE OUR NATION BACK!”
Trump predicted New York City authorities would arrest him following a months-long investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Bragg has been probing allegations around hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels following an affair.
A New York grand jury is reportedly not expected to meet Wednesday. In that event, the earliest Trump could be indicted is Thursday.
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