In a historic and disgraceful turn of events, Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential race, has been formally arrested and is set to become the first former US president to face criminal charges. Trump surrendered to the Manhattan district attorney’s office upon arrival at the New York courthouse.
The former president, donning his trademark dark blue suit and red tie, left his Trump Tower residence with a fist pump before being escorted to the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse by his Secret Service protection team. Trump is due to be fingerprinted and processed, though it remains uncertain whether a mugshot will be taken.
The courtroom will see Trump’s arraignment, during which the formal charges will be disclosed and he is expected to enter a plea. It is anticipated that Trump will not be handcuffed during the proceedings. In a post on…
