They say that the former US president is ready to turn his new legal “adventure” into a “spectacle.” Donald Trumpwho, according to the Guardian report, is willing to stand trial in handcuffs if he is charged with his role in Stormy Daniels case.

But what reasons “intrigue” the former president with the possibility of him appearing in handcuffs? As reported by the Guardian, Trump is trying to ridicule the prosecution, which he considers unfair, while at the same time it seems like the perfect excuse to rally and “fanatize” his audience in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.

However, the most important reason is associated with Trump’s fear of appearing “weak” and “vulnerable” if he appears in court via video link or arrives secretly.

And his legal team may insist that the idea of ​​speaking live comes with risks and risks, but Trump doesn’t seem to care, having told aides over the weekend that he “doesn’t care if someone shoots him, he will “witness”. ‘”. Of course, people around the former president are not at all sure whether Trump is serious and whether he really intends to act in this way. The Guardian, however, notes that in the past, such “adventure” Trump gave impetus to his political struggle.

Will we see Trump in handcuffs?

According to Anna Kominsky, a law professor and former forensic scientist, the most likely scenario is that Trump’s lawyers will make a deal with the DA’s office to avoid meeting Trump in handcuffs and the infamous “criminal’s walk” to be immortalized by the media as it was. done, for example, in the case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn or Harvey Weinstein).

“There’s a good chance he’ll turn himself in, which means we won’t see images of the police knocking on Mar-a-Lago’s door at 5am, raiding and handcuffing him,” she said, adding: “He volunteered will appear.” to the prosecutor’s office, and then arrested, fingerprinted and photographed.”

However, Kominsky is not entirely sure that Trump would like to avoid this public impeachment “scandal”, citing considerations of publicity and vote hunting.

“He doesn’t shy away from chaos, so he can use it to his advantage,” he notes.

According to the Guardian and Associated Press.