China News Network, April 4 -- According to US media news, former US President Trump is facing criminal prosecution has aroused global public opinion. According to US media reports, Trump plans to fly to New York on April 3, local time, and appear in court for arraignment on the 4th. He also said he would speak later. At the same time, the New York government is also strengthening security for this particular event and plans to close several major streets in the city.

On November 2022, 11, local time, former US President Trump delivered a speech at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, officially announcing that he will participate in the 15 US presidential election.

TRUMP: There will be a speech at the end of the arraignment

According to NBC, Trump will speak on the day the arraignment ends. Trump said that he will speak at his residence Mar-a-Lago on the evening of the 4th after returning from the Manhattan courthouse in New York.

Mr. Trump, who spent the pre-trial weekend at his golf club in Florida, was photographed giving a thumbs up to supporters as he left in a car.

Trump's criminal prosecution stemmed from an investigation by Democrat Alvin Bragg's office in Manhattan that Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid $2016,13 in "hush money" to an actress before the <> U.S. presidential election who said she had an affair with Trump years ago. Trump denied it.

Trump's indictment includes more than 30 charges related to commercial fraud, at least one of which is a felony. But since the indictment has not been made public, details are unknown.

The New York Times previously analyzed that the more serious crimes involved in Trump may be forging business records and violating election laws. Once convicted, Trump may face a maximum of 4 years in prison.

A man shouts at a Trump supporter holding an American flag outside Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on March 2023, 3.

As the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges, Trump has denied any wrongdoing, saying the case was politically motivated and intended to interfere in the 2024 presidential election.

Trump learned on March 3 that he was about to be indicted and called on supporters to take to the streets to protest, "The main Republican candidate, the former president of the United States, will be arrested on the 18st." Protest, take our country back. ”。

In late March, Trump warned on social media that if he was prosecuted, violence could occur, leading to "potential death and destruction."

New York is waiting to close its main streets

As the date of Trump's arraignment draws closer, New York City has begun to prepare for the response in advance.

Bloomberg reported on April 4, local time, that sources said that several streets near the Criminal Court building in Lower Manhattan, New York, will be closed, and the streets around the courthouse may be closed to vehicle parking.

According to reports, staff from the New York City Police Department and courthouse have long begun preparing for Trump's appearance. On March 3, U.S. Secret Service personnel patrolled with New York police around the courthouse and at the entrance to plan a safe passage path. On the same day, the city park near the courthouse closed early.

Police officers riding motorcycles in front of the Criminal Court building in Manhattan, New York, March 2023, 3.

Guglielmi, the head of communications for the U.S. Secret Service, said in an April 4 statement, "We will not seek any special accommodations other than the highest level of security measures that a former president deserves." Access to court hearings for the media and the public will be decided by the court, and we are working closely with the authorities to minimise disruption to normal proceedings. ”

The NYPD issued a statement saying that while New York "does not face any definite threat," the department is "prepared to respond to any situation."

A Manhattan official posted on social media that "the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies have been intensively planning and coordinating for this moment." New York City is ready. We wouldn't be surprised if a 'mob' showing up to support Trump. ”