As hundreds of supporters and haters looked on, former President Trump arrived at a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday afternoon for his 2:15 p.m. arraignment on criminal charges.
President Trump just now walk straight into the quart room. pic.twitter.com/1hGjMaTbVU
— The Dirty Truth (Josh) (@AKA_RealDirty) April 4, 2023
On his social media platform Truth Social earlier, Trump expressed disbelief that this unprecedented event was actually happening. “Heading to Lower Manhattan, the Courthouse,” Trump wrote. “Seems so SURREAL — WOW, they are going to ARREST ME. Can’t believe this is happening in America. MAGA!”
Trump stoically waved at the crowd gathered outside of Trump Tower, and pumped his fist before heading into the courthouse.
Trump gives everyone a wave and a fist pump before heading into the courthouse
pic.twitter.com/fvQqAKlQt8— Greg Price (@greg_price11) April 4, 2023
A grand jury in New York voted to indict Trump in connection with his alleged role in a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. The full text of the indictment was released Tuesday afternoon, and can be read here.
Approximately 500 Trump supporters gathered outside the courthouse earlier in the day, where “f-ck Joe Biden” chants could be heard in the crowd.
BREAKING: 500 Trump supporters in front of the courthouse protest the arrest of President Trump in NYC today pic.twitter.com/Ttp7kcQjKW
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) April 4, 2023
Anti-Trump demonstrators chanted “lock him up!” while a Trump supporter shouted back, “Biden!”
Protesters for and against the Trump indictment are separated by a gate in the park across the street from Manhattan court
This Trump supporter responds with “Biden” as protesters chant to “lock him up” pic.twitter.com/nJL1e0WEaS
— Timcast News (@TimcastNews) April 4, 2023
A Trump supporter held up a sign that accurately stated that left-wing billionaire “George Soros funds U.S. DAs.”
Outside the courthouse, a Trump supporter holds a sign that that says: "Google it! George Soros funds U.S. DA's." pic.twitter.com/ILdf3dFV5T
— Becker News (@NewsBecker) April 4, 2023
At one point, a black woman in a blond wig who had painted herself white, infiltrated the pro-Trump side where she screamed profanities and hurled racist insults at the conservatives. “I am a racist, f-ck white people!” she shouted.
“I am a racist, f*ck white people”
A black women who painted her body white, is standing in front of the area sectioned off for Trump supporters in front of the NYC criminal courthouse causing a scene, while screaming profanities at Trump supporters: pic.twitter.com/THsz0CLE2z
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) April 4, 2023
On Monday, it should be noted, NYC Mayor Eric Adams warned Trump supporters in the city to “control yourselves” and “be on your best behavior.”
Trump is expected to return to Florida shortly after his arraignment.
Update:
CNN can’t help being CNN.
Mildly amused at how CNN seemingly applies an orange filter to the photo of the man they loathe with an unmeasurable obsession and passion. pic.twitter.com/0BfnIrhPpe
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) April 4, 2023
Trump will reportedly not have a mugshot taken and was not handcuffed. As expected, he entered a not guilty plea to the 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Former President Trump in court enters not guilty plea during his arraignment. Trump wasn’t handcuffed, no mugshot. He was fingerprinted. Trump has said he is innocent and called it political persecution. No video allowed inside. Only still photos. pic.twitter.com/eL3iLPhMXO
— Stella Escobedo (@StellaEscoTV) April 4, 2023
Elon Musk posted a sympathetic meme on Twitter Tuesday afternoon.
If the Dem Party had a time machine pic.twitter.com/a1QE7JcGLB
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 4, 2023
President @realDonaldTrump exits Manhattan courthouse following arraignment. #TrumpIndictment #TrumpArraignment@stevegrubershow #AmericasVoiceLive
Watch LIVE➡ https://t.co/aeKhZCtVbe pic.twitter.com/Ck7htq46hm
— Real America's Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) April 4, 2023
Congratulations to President Trump on this final attorney fee victory in his favor this morning. Collectively, our firm obtained over $600,000 in attorney fee awards in his favor in the meritless litigation initiated by Stormy Daniels. https://t.co/ld7SVvZOp6 pic.twitter.com/1b5P3flxFb
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) April 4, 2023
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green blasted Mayor Adams after he called her out during his security briefing Monday for visiting NYC to show her support for Trump/
“He threatened me and I believe it was a dog whistle to the radical Left here in NYC,” she told former Trump advisor Steve Bannon during his War Room podcast Tuesday.
"He threatened me and I believe it was a dog whistle to the radical Left here in NYC." @RepMTG joins the War Room to discuss the weaponization of government and the political persecution of Donald Trump.
Watch #RAV's Coverage of the Trump Arraignment: https://t.co/qKL2BcUk2F pic.twitter.com/sb4LcyaQiR
— Real America's Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) April 4, 2023
Joe Biden smirked and laughed Tuedday when asked about the indictment of his political adversary:
"Is the indictment of your predecessor politically divisive?"
BIDEN: *laughs* pic.twitter.com/YGDdBxE0iW
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 4, 2023
Biden was taking questions after meeting with the Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to discuss the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence.
In remarks following Trump’s arraignment, Bragg laughably stated that “we can not, and will not normalize serious criminal misconduct.”
This, after he reduced 52 percent of all felony charges to misdemeanors.
Bragg: "We can not, and will not normalize serious criminal conduct."
Last year, Alvin Bragg reduced 52% of all felony charges to misdemeanors. pic.twitter.com/lS4cYDpPst
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) April 4, 2023
Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago following his arraignment in New York.