Concern丨Trump was formally arrested, with a maximum sentence of 136 years

Concern丨Trump was formally arrested, with a maximum sentence of 136 years

Trump and his team of lawyers sit together in court. Source: Foreign Media

British Sky TV news: Former US President Trump has been formally arrested.

On the afternoon of the 4th local time, Trump arrived at the Manhattan Criminal Court in Lower Manhattan, New York, preparing to appear in court for arraignment. According to American media reports such as the American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Trump issued a document on his way to the court, calling the incident "too surreal."

"Walking to the courthouse in Lower Manhattan, it looks so surreal - wow, they're going to arrest me. Can't believe this is happening in America, MAGA !"

According to British Sky TV, Trump has been officially arrested. This is the first time in American history that a former or current president has encountered such a situation. British Sky TV said that Trump became the first former president in American history to be charged with criminal charges.

Subsequently, CNN and other American media also reported the news of Trump's arrest.

According to a CNN report, White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre said on the 4th that US President Biden will "obviously" pay attention to news about Trump, but this "is not his focus."

According to previous media reports, Trump is suspected of paying two porn stars during the 2016 presidential campaign to cover up his relationship with them. A New York state grand jury decided to indict Trump on criminal charges. The indictment will be unsealed and the charges read when Trump appears in court. According to the Associated Press, the charges facing Trump may include false accounting.

After the news that Trump will be criminally prosecuted, CNN once said that this will open a painful new stage in American politics. No matter how this case develops, it will change America. This matter will not only disrupt the next presidential election, but also pose the most serious challenge to the US judicial system so far. America is about to face a whole new kind of national nightmare.

Foreign media: Trump's maximum sentence may reach 136 years in the indictment

According to the "New York Post" and CNN reports, after Trump appeared in court, the Manhattan grand jury's indictment against Trump has also been released. The indictment accused Trump of 34 counts of falsifying records. felony.

The New York Post reported that these felony charges mean that Trump may face a maximum sentence of 136 years in prison. British Sky News reported that according to New York State law, the above charges together can be sentenced to a maximum of 136 years in prison, and if Trump is found guilty during the trial process, the sentence will almost certainly be much lower than 136 years.

The "New York Post" reported that Trump made a "not guilty plea" to the charges brought by prosecutor Bragg in the Manhattan Criminal Court on the 4th. About an hour later, Trump left the Manhattan Criminal Court courtroom. He will return to Mar-a-Lago in Florida at 20:15 pm local time on the 4th, where he will address the media.

Foreign media: After being arrested, Trump appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court

According to reports from CNN and Sky News, Trump has appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York for arraignment. British Sky News said that this was the first time he appeared in court after being formally arrested.

On April 4, local time, Trump entered the Manhattan Criminal Court Source: Foreign Media

Trump shakes his fist at the camera as he arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court and leaves Trump Tower

According to the New York Post, former U.S. President Trump has arrived at the Manhattan Criminal Court at 100 Central Avenue in Lower Manhattan, New York, and is preparing to be arraigned on the Daniels "hush money" case.

Trump will be fingerprinted when he arrives at the courthouse, but he will not be handcuffed or mugshot, the report said.

The US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC) reported that at around 13:08 local time on the 4th, when Trump left Trump Tower for the Manhattan Criminal Court, he was wearing a dark suit, white shirt and iconic shirt. Wearing a big red tie, he also waved and raised his fist to the roadside crowd.

On April 4, local time, Trump raised his fist when he left the building where he lived. Source: US media

On April 4, local time, Trump left the building where he lived and went to the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York. Source: US media

US media:Trump sent a message on the way to the court, "It's so surreal, they want to arrest me"

On the afternoon of the 4th local time, Trump arrived at the Manhattan Criminal Court in Lower Manhattan, New York, preparing to appear in court for arraignment. According to American media reports such as the American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Trump issued a document on his way to the court, calling the incident "too surreal."

"Walking to the courthouse in Lower Manhattan, it looks so surreal - wow, they're going to arrest me. Can't believe this is happening in America, MAGA !” Trump wrote on social media.

US media: On the day of his arraignment, Trump got up early to prepare, and he will personally defend his innocence

On the afternoon of the 4th local time, Trump appeared in court in Manhattan, New York, to accept the arraignment. This was also the first criminal arraignment of a former president in American history. According to a report by the American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), sources said that Trump "woke up early" on the morning of the 4th and talked with aides and allies on the phone to prepare for the afternoon arraignment.

Trump is expected to plead not guilty in person, rather than through a lawyer, the report said. The source also said that Trump's legal team has still not seen the indictment or the specific content of the charges, and they hope to see the relevant indictment before the arraignment begins.

On April 3, local time, Trump arrived in New York Source: Foreign Media

According to reports, some people use "optimistic" and "relatively excited" to describe Trump's current state. It was also said that Trump was "not angry" and he accepted the fact that the day had finally come.

US media: Trump wife Melania will not appear in court

On the afternoon of the 4th local time, Trump appeared in court in Manhattan, New York, to accept the arraignment. This was also the first criminal arraignment of a former president in American history. According to the US Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC), Trump's wife Melania will not attend the trial.

Trump has denied having sex with porn star Daniels in 2006, the same year Melania gave birth to their youngest son, Barron, the report said.

Trump and his wife Melania (right) data map

According to previous media reports, Trump is suspected of paying two porn stars during the 2016 presidential campaign to cover up his relationship with them. A New York state grand jury decided to indict Trump on criminal charges. The indictment will be unsealed and the charges read when Trump appears in court. According to the Associated Press, the charges facing Trump may include false accounting.

Trump supporters and opponents clash outside Manhattan courthouse ahead of Trump arraignment

According to Fox News in the United States, on Tuesday local time, before the arraignment of former President Trump, there was chaos outside the Manhattan Criminal Court Building.

Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump (center) clashed with protesters outside the New York Criminal Court on Tuesday local time. Picture source foreign media

According to the report, according to the live video and display, there were people who opposed Trump gathered outside the court. They held banners that read "Trump has been lying", and they also called for the arrest of Trump. A woman wearing a hat with Trump's classic slogan "Make America Great Again" got into an altercation and shoving with the men. It is worth noting that all this was done under the media's camera record.

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