The United States is holding up a possible prosecution or even a symbolic arrest in New York of former President Donald Trump for a payment made in 2016 to an adult film actress with whom he allegedly had a relationship, writes AFP. A “witch hunt,” according to the billionaire calling the demonstrations.

There was a thunderclap on Saturday when the former president announced on his Truth Social platform that he would be “arrested” on Tuesday.

why Citing “leaks” from the New York state judicial system, Donald Trump expects to be criminally charged at the end of the multi-year investigation by Manhattan prosecutors, which has been headed by Magistrate Alvin Bragg since January 2022.

Never before has a sitting or retiring American head of state been impeached.

The Republican businessman, who was defeated by Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election and is running for re-election in 2024, called on his supporters to “protest” as early as Saturday, and a “peaceful” rally of young Trumpists is planned. on Monday in South Manhattan, New York.

“Civil War 2.0″…

Donald Trump’s lawyer, Alina Hubba, warned on CNN on Sunday: “If they (Democrats) decide to charge (him) with a crime that he frankly didn’t even commit, they’re going to wreak havoc.”

“Trumpists” took to social media on Monday to vow to prevent their hero from being impeached, including a group called “The Donald” calling for a “national strike” or even “civil war 2.0,” according to Rolling Stone Stone and The Guardian. Daily Beast.

But it’s a far cry from calls for braces after the 2020 presidential election, which Donald Trump still considers “stolen.”

Amid fears of violence in New York – a Democratic city but where Trump has supporters – the New York Police Department told AFP that they were “on a constant state of readiness at all times and for any eventuality” and that they ” coordinated” actions with the Federal Police. (FBI) and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.

The 76-year-old businessman, who shook the balance of power in the United States, on Monday again attacked the “corrupt” services of Bragg, an African-American magistrate, a Democrat and an elected official (like all judges and prosecutors).

The case of xxx actress Stormy Daniels is complicated from a legal point of view.

A New York court is trying to determine whether Trump is guilty of making statements or violating campaign finance laws by paying $130,000 to her, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, in the weeks before the November 2016 election.

For what purpose? To keep her quiet about Trump’s alleged extramarital affair, AFP reports.

Polls show Trump ahead of other possible Republican candidates, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.