Trump Accuses Manhattan DA’s Office of ‘Illegal Leaks’
Former President Donald Trump stated that “illegal leaks” from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office indicate that he will be arrested on Tuesday next week
The statement comes after reports that the Manhattan District Attorney’s office is preparing to issue an indictment for alleged hush money payments made by Trump as a presidential candidate in 2016.
Law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels are preparing for the possibility that the former president may be indicted as early as next week in relation to the hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, according to NBC News.
The former US president called on his supporters to protest and called the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office ‘corrupt’
In a post on his Truth Social site, the former president called the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office “corrupt” as a grand jury prepared to decide whether he should be indicted and face charges over the allegations.
It came after NBC, AP and other US media reported that law enforcement was preparing for Mr Trump to be indicted as “early as next week” in connection with purported payments to Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, and other women who alleged sexual encounters with him.
Police sources told the networks that they were preparing for potential rallies outside of the Manhattan courthouse by Trump supporters.
There has been no public announcement of any timeframe for the Manhattan grand jury’s secret work, including any potential vote on whether to indict the ex-president.
Alleged Hush Money Payments to Stormy Daniels
The Manhattan investigation centers on a $130,000 payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the final days of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign after she said she’d had an affair with him.
Trump Campaign Slams Manhattan DA As Indictment Looms: Trump ‘Did Nothing Wrong’
Trump is accused of making the payment to prevent Daniels from disclosing her 2006 sexual liaison with him. Trump’s campaign released a statement ahead of the possible charges, claiming that Trump is “completely innocent” and “did nothing wrong”
Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign, stated that even the “most Radical Left Democrats” are making it clear that Trump is innocent, and criticized the various investigations into Trump’s actions.
Mr Trump referred to “illegal leaks from a corrupt & highly political Manhattan district attorneys office.”
It came after NBC, AP and other US media reported that law enforcement was preparing for Mr Trump to be indicted as “early as next week” in connection with purported payments to Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, and other women who alleged sexual encounters with him.
Police sources told the networks that they were preparing for potential rallies outside of the Manhattan courthouse by Trump supporters.
Historic Indictment of a Former President
If an indictment is issued, it would be historic, as no former American president has ever been indicted. Any charges brought against Trump are likely to have significant implications for the 2024 race for the Republican presidential nomination.
