Reporter Kaitlan Collins reported that former President Donald Trump expects to be arrested on Tuesday, per a Truth Social post.
Trump writes on Truth Social that he expects an indictment on Tuesday and calls for protests. https://t.co/TGi6fwhOR8 pic.twitter.com/sOvTRqPI5c
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) March 18, 2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he expects to be arrested on Tuesday as prosecutors consider charges over hush money payments to a porn star, and called on his supporters to protest.
A spokesperson for the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which brought the case related to porn actor Stormy Daniels, declined to comment.
No U.S. president – while in office or afterwards – has faced criminal charges. Trump is seeking the Republican nomination for the presidency in 2024. He has said he will continue campaigning even if he is charged with a crime.
Trump did not say he had been formally notified of forthcoming charges and provided no evidence of leaks from the district attorney’s office. He did not discuss the possible charges in the post.
A Trump spokesperson said in a statement to reporters that, “There has been no notification,” beyond what they called “illegal leaks” to the media.
Factual Confidence: High (Reliable Source, Trump Statement)