Former US President Trump arrested

Former US President Donald Trump has been formally arrested after his arrival at a New York courthouse where he will become the first former US president to face criminal charges.

The frontrunner to be the Republicans’ choice for the White House in 2024 surrendered to authorities at the Manhattan district attorney’s office in the same building.

Minutes earlier, he pumped his fist as he left his nearby home at Trump Tower before being escorted to Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in a motorcade by his Secret Service protection team.

Wearing a dark blue suit and red tie, he is due to be fingerprinted and processed but it is unclear whether a mugshot of him will also be taken.

Trump will then make his way to the courtroom for his arraignment where the formal charges will be disclosed and he is then expected to enter a plea. He is not expected to be in handcuffs during the proceedings.

On his social media platform, Truth Social, he wrote: “Heading to Lower Manhattan, the Courthouse. Seems so SURREAL – WOW, they are going to ARREST ME. Can’t believe this is happening in America. MAGA!”

Television cameras will not be allowed inside the courtroom, after a ruling by Judge Juan Merchan, but five still photographers will have access before the hearing begins to take pictures of Trump and the scene.

However, TV cameras will be allowed in the hallways of the building so Trump may talk to reporters when he is there.

Credit: online report