Agents could handcuff Donald Trump if they arrest him next week over claims he paid porn star Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about their alleged affair.
Secret Service agents are said to be involved in delicate negotiations with the office of Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg over how to handle the unprecedented arrest of a former president.
Sources say Trump — who is legally protected by the Secret Service — should be fingerprinted and processed just like any other defendant, though officials are still discussing whether he will be handcuffed.
On Saturday, Trump posted a message on social media claiming he would be arrested next Tuesday as part of what he described as a “corrupt and highly political” investigation.
The case revolves around payments of $130,000 that former Trump attorney Michael Cohen made to former porn actress Stormy Daniels at the end of his 2016 campaign.
Former President Donald Trump could be handcuffed if he is arrested next week over claims he paid porn star Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about their alleged affair. They are pictured together in 2006
DA Alvin Bragg’s Manhattan office is negotiating with the Secret Service on how to handle the unprecedented arrest
The payment was listed as “legal fees,” which Bragg’s office says is a violation of New York law that prohibits falsifying business records. Trump denies the affair and knowledge of the payments.
Sources told Fox news that the Secret Service will “take charge” of what they will and will not allow as part of the arrest.
“Some sources familiar with the schedule said they will be discussing security preparations in and around the lower Manhattan courthouse,” Fox Corp. anchor John Roberts told viewers.
The Secret Service will take the lead in what they will or won’t allow, the source warned, noting, for example, that the decision to face the president, former president or not, will set the tone and escort him in. the courtroom.’
Under normal protocol, a defendant would be taken to a New York City courthouse and placed in a processing room.
They would then be briefly put in a prison cell, booked, fingerprinted, photographed for a mugshot, and handcuffed.
From there they would be escorted – still handcuffed – to a courtroom, in full view of the media.
In exclusive photos taken by DailyMail.com, Trump was seen boarding his Trump-branded Boeing 757 hours after he ranted online against New York prosecutors, who are expected to soon charge him with hush money paid to Stormy Daniels has been paid to keep their alleged affair quiet
Trump had a large team of security personnel and luggage carriers with him when he boarded his plane
Trump fled hours after a post, written all caps, called on his supporters to protest for him
However, Trump is in a very unique position as a former US president, meaning he is protected by the Secret Service at all times.
It is not yet clear whether he will be escorted to court by court security personnel or his Secret Service agents.
The revelation comes as Trump broke out of cover Saturday afternoon to board his private jet.
Exclusive photos obtained by dailymail.com showed him boarding his personal Boeing 757 from Florida to Tulsa, Oklahoma to attend the NCAA wrestling tournament at the BOK center.
Wearing a suit and tie, he boarded a plane to watch a match of the best college wrestlers in the country.
Trump had previously urged his supporters to “protest, protest, protest” the impending allegations with an inflammatory post on his TruthSocial platform.
Meanwhile, other prominent figures came out to attack the planned arrest.
Billionaire Elon Musk said of the possible criminal charges: “If this happens, Trump will be re-elected in a landslide victory.”
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said, “Here we go again — an outrageous abuse of power by a radical prosecutor who is running violent criminals as he pursues political revenge against President Trump.
The case revolves around payments of $130,000 that former Trump attorney Michael Cohen made to former porn actress Stormy Daniels at the end of his 2016 campaign.
“I am instructing relevant committees to immediately investigate whether federal funds are being used to undermine our democracy by disrupting elections with politically motivated prosecutions.”
Earlier today, a Trump spokesman said: “President Trump rightly emphasizes his innocence and the weaponization of our injustice system. He will be in Texas next weekend for a massive rally. Make America Great Again!’ – Trump spokesman.”
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