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☆ Trump arraignment: A defiant ex-president reportedly pleads 'not guilty' to felony charges in New York
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Laura Italiano | Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Trump looked unhappy as he sat in court waiting to hear the charges against him for the first time. The former president pleaded not guilty before New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan. Trump faces 34 felony counts after a probe into a 2016 "hush-money" payment to Stormy Daniels. Trump pleaded not guilty before New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan upon hearing the charges against in him in the 34-count felony indictment. Trump makes his way inside the Manhattan court before his arraignment.

☆ Read the indictment against Donald Trump, details of payments to porn star, Playboy model
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

watch nowFormer President Donald Trump is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with a scheme that directed hush money payments to two women before the 2016 presidential election. The 16-page indictment against Trump was unsealed Tuesday as he became the first former U.S. president ever to be arraigned on criminal charges. Follow CNBC.com's live coverage of former President Donald Trump's surrender and arraignment at the Manhattan criminal courthouse. Falsifying business records normally is a misdemeanor but can become a felony if done to cover up another crime. The checks first were issued by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, while later ones came from Trump's bank account, prosecutors said.

☆ Trump indictment charges him with 34 crimes over hush money payments to two women
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Former President Donald Trump is charged in a New York grand jury indictment with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records and conspiracy in connection with hush money payments to two women before the 2016 presidential election. The indictment says those payments were done to suppress claims by those women of having sex with Trump, in order to avoid those accounts harming his chances of winning the election over Hillary Clinton. There are two women previously known to have received hush money payments in 2016 to buy their silence about Trump. One was the porn star Stormy Daniels, who received $130,000 from Trump's then-lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen at Trump's direction. Follow CNBC.com's live coverage of former President Donald Trump's surrender and arraignment at the Manhattan criminal courthouse.

☆ News outlets will face slew of coverage conundrums as Trump is arraigned on criminal charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The extraordinary moment will present newsrooms with a slew of coverage conundrums and test how well outlets have adapted to reporting on Trump since he left office in disgrace and largely vanished from the public view. Beware making this some Mano a Mano, Alvin Bragg versus Donald Trump story.”► Molly Jong-Fast: “He needs to be covered as a truth sandwich. if you can don’t repeat the lies. Trump is a candidate and also likely a defendant, treat him like every other candidate and defendant. Don’t give him the benefit of the doubt.”► Alyssa Farah: “Be careful not to be spun by Trump world.

Trump, the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, is due to be arraigned, fingerprinted and photographed at the downtown Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday. A court official said the arraignment is planned for 2:15 p.m. (1815 GMT) on Tuesday. Trump then will return to Florida and deliver remarks at Mar-a-Lago at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday (0015 GMT on Wednesday), his office said. Other courtrooms on the courthouse's higher floors will be shut down ahead of the arraignment as part of the security precautions, a court official said. U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted an invitation on Sunday to join her at a protest near the courthouse on Tuesday, saying "They’re not coming after President Trump, they’re coming after us, he’s just in their way."

☆ NYC mayor warns Trump supporters ahead of arraignment: 'Be on your best behavior'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Jeenah MoonApril 3 (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed Donald Trump supporters directly Monday, saying city authorities would not hesitate to arrest and charge anyone who breaks the law in protest over the former president's upcoming arraignment on state charges. Trump was heading to New York on Monday and was due to surrender to prosecutors in Manhattan on Tuesday. Adams warned Trump supporters against turning to violence on Tuesday, saying the city was "not a playground for ... misplaced anger." While you're in town, be on your best behavior," said the Democratic mayor. The actress has said she was paid to keep silent about a sexual encounter she had with Trump in 2006.

☆ Trump plans to fly back to Mar-a-Lago, hours after his expected arraignment. He will likely be 'allowed to go and travel wherever he wants,' legal experts say.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A gag order, which could restrict how much he can say about the case, is more likely. "It is safe to assume that Trump will be released on his own recognizance," Ambrosio Rodriguez, a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, told Insider. Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Joshua Ritter agreed, saying there was no reason to believe a judge would impose travel restrictions on Trump. Rodriguez, on the other hand, said that he did not believe a gag order would happen at all. "I don't think there's a gag order big enough to gag Trump," Rodriguez said.

☆ Trump will rush back to post-arraignment press event in Florida less than 6 hours after courthouse plea
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned in New York City on Tuesday afternoon. The embattled former president plans to race back to Florida immediately after and give a speech. Trump is counting on having hundreds of supporters by his side post-arraignment. Trump's arraignment is reported to start at 2:15 ET as he faces charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. ScreenshotTrump announced on social media that he would fly to New York on Monday, and planned to spend the night at his apartment there.

☆ Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina says his client has a 'right to have an issue with everything' after Trump goes after Manhattan judge
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tacopina said Trump has a "right to have an issue with everything" since he's being "politically persecuted." Tacopina, however, said he has no reason to believe the Manhattan judge will be biased against the former president. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan, who Trump claims "HATES" him, has beefed up security at the courthouse. When Bash repeated her question about Trump's claims that Merchan is biased against him, Tacopina said: "I have no reason to believe this judge is biased. Security at the Manhattan Criminal Court has been tight since the Trump indictment on Thursday.

REUTERS/Bing Guan/File PhotoNEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - New York City police have thrown up metal barriers around Trump Tower and blocked roads near Manhattan Criminal Courthouse as they brace for potential protests ahead of Donald Trump's expected surrender to prosecutors on Tuesday. The downtown courthouse, home to criminal and supreme courts, will shut down some courtrooms ahead of Trump's expected appearance, a court official said. However, many Trump supporters online have expressed wariness about public demonstrations, even after Trump called for them, concerned they could be arrested. Trump is expected to fly to New York on Monday from Florida and spend the night at Trump Tower, before arriving early Tuesday morning at the courthouse, a Trump adviser said. A court official told Reuters that courtrooms on higher floors of the courthouse will be closed at 1 p.m., shortly before Trump's expected 2:15 p.m. (1815 GMT) arraignment.

On Friday, Trump, who was not charged in his company's case, lashed out at Merchan on his Truth Social platform. "The Judge 'assigned' to my Witch Hunt Case, a 'Case' that has NEVER BEEN CHARGED BEFORE, HATES ME," wrote Trump, who has launched a campaign to regain the presidency in 2024. Merchan has been a Manhattan criminal court judge since 2009 after prior stints on the state's Court of Claims, which hears cases against the state and its agencies, and family court in the Bronx. Merchan presided over the 2012 case of the so-called "Soccer Mom Madam" Anna Gristina, which garnered lurid headlines in the New York media. Gristina sued Merchan in 2021 to unseal records in her case as part of an effort to vacate her record.

☆ Trump-linked stocks gain on attracting retail traders' attention
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoMarch 31 (Reuters) - Shares of companies tied to former U.S. President Donald Trump gained in premarket trading on Friday, drawing interest from retail investors after the ex-president was indicted in a historic first. "It might seem counter intuitive ... but Donald Trump's indictment might actually make him more electable with a certain portion of U.S. voters," Danni Hewson, analyst at AJ Bell, said. "If more people are talking about Trump, more will gravitate to his social media platform and there's likely to be a lot more cash swelling the coffers of his campaign budget." Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC.O), the blank-check company looking to take Trump's social media venture Truth Social public, rose 12.1%. Digital World and Rumble were among the top 10 most touted stocks on investor-focused social media stocktwits.com.

☆ Trump attorney promises 'smooth surrender' after indictment as authorities make preparations for arraignment
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Laura Italiano | Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An attorney for former President Trump told Insider that he will not resist attempts to arrest him. Trump is due to present himself to the Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday. "It will be a smooth surrender," attorney Susan Necheles promised. On Friday, Bragg's office fired back at congressional critics, who have demanded the district attorney provide documents and testimony related to the investigation into Trump. "What neither Mr. Trump nor Congress may do is interfere with the ordinary course of proceedings in New York State," the letter added.

Judge Juan Merchan is being protected with increased security in the wake of Trump's NY indictment. In a Truth Social post Friday morning, Trump took a swipe at Merchan by name. Court officers at 100 Centre Street closed the 15th floor of the courthouse — where Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has his courtroom — to members of the press and public Friday. "The Judge "assigned" to my Witch Hunt Case, a "Case" that has NEVER BEEN CHARGED BEFORE, HATES ME," Trump wrote. Throughout the day on Friday, members of the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies moved in and around the courthouse.

The scheduled April 25 trial relates to Trump's alleged rape of Carroll in late 1995 or early 1996 in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room in Manhattan. In his Oct. 12 post, Trump said he did not know Carroll, that she made up the rape claim to promote her memoir, and that the claim was a "hoax," "lie," "con job" and "complete scam." Trump said his post amounted to commentary about Carroll's earlier lawsuit and his defenses, and therefore was protected. But the judge said Trump's post was neither a "report of any judicial proceeding" nor a "fair and true report" of such a proceeding that would justify immunity. The case is Carroll v Trump, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No 22-10016.

March 27 (Reuters) - A former National Enquirer publisher testified on Monday before a Manhattan grand jury hearing evidence about former President Donald Trump's role in a hush-money payment to a porn star, said a person familiar with the matter. The grand jury's proceedings are shrouded in secrecy and the timing of a grand jury vote is unclear. [1/8] An officer from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) Canine Unit checks outside the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, U.S., March 27, 2023. Costello testified before the grand jury last week. Trump faces several other criminal investigations, including one tied to the Jan. 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol.

☆ Manhattan DA warns staff they might hear 'fictional explosions' as Lady Gaga films 'Joker' sequel nearby and threats loom over Trump investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg warned his already nervous staff that they might hear "fictional explosions" near their office. The Manhattan office has faced threats amid the hush-money investigation into Donald Trump. There's been crowds of media and police, increased security measures, violent threats, a package of "suspicious white powder," and now, warnings of "fictitious explosions" from a movie shoot. Bragg's warning came after a package with "suspicious white powder" arrived at the address where the grand jury is meeting. "You may see reports about an envelope of white powder that was sent to the office.

But members of the grand jury were told to stay home on Wednesday, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss secret grand jury proceedings. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office has been investigating $130,000 paid to porn star Stormy Daniels in the final weeks of Trump's 2016 election campaign. Security was high around the courthouse where the grand jury has been meeting, with court officers out early and barricades up around the building. On Monday, the grand jury heard from a witness, lawyer Robert Costello, who said that Cohen acted on his own. Cohen has publicly said that Trump directed him to make the payments and has appeared twice before the grand jury.

NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) - A New York grand jury was expected on Wednesday to resume its closed-door investigation of whether Donald Trump made illegal hush-money payments to a porn star, which could yield the first-ever criminal charges against any U.S. president. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office has been investigating $130,000 paid to porn star Stormy Daniels in the final weeks of Trump's 2016 election campaign. Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen has said he made the payments at Trump's direction to buy her silence about Trump's extramarital affair. On Monday, the grand jury heard from a witness, lawyer Robert Costello, who said that Cohen acted on his own. Cohen has publicly said that Trump directed him to make the payments and has appeared twice before the grand jury.

☆ Donald Trump is privately musing about a potential perp walk in New York and asking aides if he should smile for the camera: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trump said privately at Mar-a-Lago that he looks forward to doing a perp walk, per The New York Times. However, it is unlikely that he will be handcuffed or have to do a perp walk. However, a perp walk is not likely to happen if Trump is charged with a crime. Bill Pickle, a former Secret Service special agent, told Insider's Laura Italiano that the perp walk Trump is looking forward to won't happen. The Times reported that he was spotted rolling around on his golf cart and that he also DJ-ed at a party held at his Florida residence.

NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) - - A New York grand jury is expected on Wednesday to resume its closed-door investigation of whether Donald Trump made illegal hush-money payments to a porn star, which could yield first-ever criminal charges against any U.S. president. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office has been investigating $130,000 paid to porn star Stormy Daniels in the final weeks of Trump's 2016 election campaign. Trump has denied the affair took place, and others in his orbit have said Cohen acted on his own. On Monday, the grand jury heard from a witness, lawyer Robert Costello, who said that Cohen acted on his own. Cohen has publicly said that Trump directed him to make the payments and has appeared twice before the grand jury.

☆ Steel barricades are going up outside Trump Tower in New York as a Trump indictment looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The NYPD has set up steel barricades outside of the Trump Tower in New York City. Police officers were also seen stationed outside Trump Tower, per the Associated Press. A video from the Associated Press showed steel barricades going up in front of the golden doors of Trump Tower on Tuesday. A person dressed up as Donald Trump in an orange prison jumpsuit stands in front of the barricaded Trump Tower. AP Photo/Bryan WoolstonOn Monday, police put up similar steel barricades outside the Manhattan Criminal Court, where Trump could be indicted, per Politico.

Companies Trump Organization Inc FollowNEW YORK, March 21 (Reuters) - A New York judge on Tuesday rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to delay the scheduled Oct. 2 trial in state Attorney General Letitia James' civil fraud lawsuit, calling the date "written in stone." Among the other defendants are Trump's adult children Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka, and the jailed former Trump Organization chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg. Christopher Kise, a lawyer for Trump, said the defendants' confidence is growing as they learn more about James' case. "Once everybody knows exactly what happened, then they're going to see that President Trump has done absolutely nothing wrong," he said. Asked later by a Reuters reporter about the trial date being set in stone, Kise said: "For now, it is."

☆ Donald Trump's lawyer says their legal fight in Manhattan has become an 'all-out war'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina called their legal fight in Manhattan an "all-out war." "At that point, this is an all-out war," Tacopina told podcast host Kimberly Guilfoyle — who is also Donald Trump Jr.'s fiancé. Tacopina said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his team "will be very sorry" if they bring charges against Trump. But the picture that Tacopina painted of a potential Trump surrender did not include an assurance that Trump will go quietly. Tacopina's choice of the words "all-out war" comes after Trump on Saturday called for his supporters to protest.

☆ Notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Dan Berman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Trump has denied having an affair with Daniels and says the probe by Bragg, a Democrat, is politically motivated. According to the lawsuit, the Trump Organization deceived lenders, insurers and tax authorities by inflating the value of his properties using misleading appraisals. A federal judge ruled that Trump and FBI Director Christopher Wray can be deposed for two hours each as part of the lawsuit. “What (Trump’s lawsuit) lacks in substance and legal support it seeks to substitute with length, hyperbole, and the settling of scores and grievances,” US District Judge Donald Middlebrooks wrote. Woodward later released “The Trump Tapes,” an audiobook featuring eight hours of raw interviews with Trump interspersed with the author’s commentary.

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