In a statement from Attorney General Braggs, it is stated that Trump and other supporters attempted to identify, buy and bury negative information, during the 2016 election. – Trump orchestrated a “catch and kill method”, through a series of payments that he then concealed through months of false business documents, it says. Donald Trump left the court building in Manhattan around 9.30 pm Norwegian time after having been read out the indictment. According to the New York Times, all points are in the lowest category of offenses in New York. They face a maximum prison sentence of four years each. “Catch and kill method” The indictment against Trump consists of 34 counts. Trump is accused of, among other things, falsifying business documents, as well as conspiracy linked to the payment of bribes in 2016, reports NBC News. He will be charged with falsifying business documents to hide damaging information from voters. Trump pleaded not guilty to the indictment, writes Reuters. NBC also writes that the judge warned Trump against his language. Trump was silent and had a morose look when he was led into the courtroom at around 8.30pm Norwegian time. The former president was formally arrested when he arrived at court in Manhattan in a motorcade earlier this evening. According to NBC, fingerprints were taken of Trump in the court building where the indictment was read out. Here, the former president is led into the courtroom in Manhattan. Photo: ED JONES / AFP On his way to the courthouse, he published a statement on Truth Social. – On the way to lower Manhattan, the courthouse. Is so unreal. Wow! They are going to arrest me. Can’t believe this is happening in the United States, writes Trump. On the outside of the court building, both supporters and opponents have turned up. The police are prepared for trouble, but with the exception of some minor scuffles, things have so far been calm, according to news’s correspondent at the scene. Using a fake “mug shot” Just before Donald Trump appeared in court, a new product was posted in the former president’s online store. He is now selling a T-shirt with a fake “mug shot” and the text “not guilty”. The T-shirt can be bought for 36 dollars, which means around 370 Norwegian wives. Photo: Screenshot An email from his presidential campaign was also sent out. There they offer the opportunity to win the T-shirt to anyone who donates $47 or more. Dakota is from upstate New York. She thinks Trump won the election. Asked for a move to Staten Island A few hours before the court proceedings were to begin, Trump asked that the court proceedings be moved to Staten Island. He wrote that on his own platform Truth Social. The former president claims, among other things, that the judge in Manhattan is known as a Trump hater. A former prosecutor tells Bloomberg that Trump wants the case moved to Staten Island because he hopes to face a more Trump-friendly jury there. Because the borough has more Republican voters than Manhattan. 35,000 police officers were on alert in New York. Mayor Eric Adams on Monday warned people against being violent and asked them to “control themselves.” The court proceedings also attract journalists from all over the world. news’s correspondent reports that there are up to 1,000 journalists outside the court building. Tove Bjørgaas outside the court building in New York. Tension before Trump’s speech tonight Trump’s plan is to leave New York quickly after the court hearing. His plane is ready to take him home to Florida. Donald Trump on his way into Trump Tower after arriving in New York on Monday evening. Photo: DREW ANGERER / AFP There, the former president will give a televised speech followed by a press conference at 0215 Norwegian time on the night of Wednesday. It is uncertain how Donald Trump will express himself. There are fears that his most ardent supporters will intensify the protests. First of several court cases Trump is under investigation for several matters, but it may be hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels that gets him to court first. According to CNN, the case will be about more than hush money and that the indictment will cover around 30 points. The trial in New York is taking place at the same time that the prosecution in the state of Georgia is considering filing a case against Trump for trying to change the election results in 2020. At the same time, the Ministry of Justice is conducting an investigation into Trump’s possession of classified documents after he left the White House. The court hearing on Tuesday evening may thus prove to be the first in a series that awaits the man who wants to become president for the second time in the election next year. The many lawsuits could stop Trump’s plans. Could Donald Trump end up in prison? He is accused, among other things, of having paid porn actor Stormy Daniels not to reveal that they allegedly had sex. Is she the one who can stop him from becoming president again?
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