Key takeaways:
- Former President Donald Trump suggested Saturday that he will be arrested Tuesday on charges relating to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.
- Trump has denied any wrongdoing and his lawyer Joe Tacopina confirmed Friday that the former president would surrender to authorities without complication if he is indicted.
- NBC News reported Friday that law enforcement agencies are prepping for a possible Trump indictment as early as next week.
Former President Donald Trump suggested Saturday that he will be arrested Tuesday on charges relating to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump made the comments on his social media platform Trump Social, referencing reports that he could soon face possible criminal charges in New York.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing and his lawyer Joe Tacopina confirmed Friday that the former president would surrender to authorities without complication if he is indicted. Trump also called on supporters to “protest, take our nation back” in what commentators interpreted as a call to violence.
NBC News reported Friday that law enforcement agencies are prepping for a possible Trump indictment as early as next week. Trump decried “illegal leaks” that “indicate” he would be arrested on Tuesday. His lawyer, Joe Tacopina, said that if it gets to that point, “we will follow normal procedure.”
The former president’s comments have sparked debate among political commentators, with some interpreting his call to protest as a call to violence. It remains to be seen what will happen on Tuesday and whether Trump will be arrested. In the meantime, the former president’s supporters are preparing to take action.
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