Dozens of supporters of former head of state Donald Trump protested in New York Monday against accusations that the tycoon is being targeted, lifting signs with phrases like “Judge Joe Biden” or “Trump President in 2024”.
The point of concentration for these supporters was Trump Tower, a Manhattan skyscraper built by the tycoon and where the Republican will spend Monday night ahead of Tuesday’s landmark hearing in the city’s criminal court.
On a giant sign it was possible to read “Chinese Americans fight for Trump” or “Trump saves America in 2024”, referring to the next presidential race Trump plans to run as a Republican nominee.
On the other hand, opponents of the former head of state have also mobilized and called for justice and Trump’s arrest.
This rivalry ended in a physical confrontation, which was quickly extinguished by the police officers on the scene.
Faced with this accusation, a strong security apparatus was set up next to Trump Tower to condition movement around the site. Several police and press helicopters flew over Trump Tower throughout the afternoon, in a move that drew hundreds of people to the site, as well as dozens of reporting teams.
A family of Portuguese tourists was also next to Trump Tower this afternoon, moved by curiosity about this “historic event”.
“We were surprised by this news when we were at the hotel and that’s why we decided to come here, because it really is a historic moment: a former president of the United States could be arrested, so we decided to see how this is .” is being done. experienced by North Americans,” Alexandra Cardoso, 44, told Lusa.
“There is a lot of confusion, but also a lot of police, which reassured us, since there are a lot of Trump supporters in the city”added the Portuguese tourist.
Donald Trump, formally charged with paying a bribe to pornographic actress Stormy Daniels to ensure her silence in the face of an extramarital affair, arrived in New York this afternoon where he is expected to surrender to authorities in criminal court in Manhattan, on Tuesday.
The real estate mogul, who was born in New York and where he flourished in several cases, is due to be summoned Tuesday from 2:15 p.m. (local time, plus five in mainland Portugal) in a criminal case that has yet to be made public. .
In court, Trump will plead “not guilty” because “there is no crime,” his defense said.
After appearing in court and going through a protocol that includes the removal of fingerprints and photographs, Donald Trump is due to be released pending the organization of his trial.
This is the first impeachment of a former president in the history of the United States of America (US) – when Trump is also a candidate for the White House in 2024 – and posed major security challenges, with authorities preparing for possible demonstrations.
The allegations facing the former Republican president are not yet known, but some of his staunchest allies have defended him, as is the case with Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who announced a protest in New York on Tuesday. against this accusation.
Greene, one of the most radical pro-Trump elements in the Republican party, called the lawsuit against the former president a “witch hunt” and solicited the support of his more than 600,000 followers on the social network Twitter.
While awaiting impeachment, Donald Trump has been urging his supporters to protest in recent weeks, but there have been few public demonstrations of support across the country.
Source: DN
