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Trump Expects Arrest On Tuesday As New York Law Enforcement Prepares For Possible Indictment
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Former President Donald Trump sparked controversy on Saturday when he publicly claimed he expects to be arrested in connection with the Stormy Daniels hush money scheme investigation.
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Trump called on his supporters to protest any potential arrest and take the nation back in a social media post.
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Meetings have been taking place throughout the week among law enforcement agencies in New York City to prepare for possible security measures if an indictment is made.
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Trump believes an indictment would help him politically and has been pushing his team to get his base riled up, according to sources briefed on the matter.
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If indicted, it would mark a historic first for a former president and could change the political conversation surrounding Trump's candidacy in the 2024 election.
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Trump's legal team has been preparing behind the scenes for the next steps and expects to be notified following any possible indictment.
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Trump's team has said repeatedly that he will not accept an invitation to testify before the grand jury, but would negotiate an agreed-upon surrender date with the district attorney's office.
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Trump is also considering hiring a new TV-friendly lawyer who can handle the outside media.
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Discussions have been taking place about how to navigate the potential indictment and choreography around the possibility of an unprecedented arrest of a former president.
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The New York Police Department did not immediately respond to CNN's inquiry following Trump's posts on Saturday.
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If arrested, Trump's US Secret Service detail would deliver him to the Manhattan district attorney's office for fingerprinting and then take mugshots in offices of the district attorney's detective squad.
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Trump would then be brought directly to an arraignment before a judge where he would likely be released on his own recognizance.