Donald Trump Defies Surrender to Fake Charges in Landmark Case

Donald Trump is scheduled to surrender to face criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments in a Manhattan courthouse.

He will become the first former president to face criminal charges in the nation's history.

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Trump is expected to plead not guilty to the charges against him and may have his mug shot taken.

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New York police are preparing for protests by Trump supporters who believe the charges are politically motivated.

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Trump has been raising millions of dollars on claims of a "witch hunt" and assailed the Manhattan district attorney.

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Inside the Manhattan courtroom, prosecutors led by New York's district attorney, Alvin Bragg, are expected to unseal the indictment.

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After the arraignment, Trump is expected to be released by authorities because the charges against him don't require bail.

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The investigation is scrutinizing six-figure payments made to porn actor Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal.

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The arraignment will unfold against the backdrop of heavy security in New York, coming more than two years after the U.S. Capitol riot.

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The case carries instant logistical complications, and Trump's team is hoping to use it to his advantage.

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