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Grand Jury to Reportedly Vote Wednesday on Possible Trump Indictment

© AP Photo / Seth WenigA news helicopter hovers over lower Manhattan in New York, Monday, March 20, 2023. A lawyer allied with Donald Trump is expected to testify before a New York grand jury. Such testimony could give the Republican former president an indirect opportunity to make a case he shouldn’t face criminal charges over hush money paid during his 2016 campaign.
A news helicopter hovers over lower Manhattan in New York, Monday, March 20, 2023. A lawyer allied with Donald Trump is expected to testify before a New York grand jury. Such testimony could give the Republican former president an indirect opportunity to make a case he shouldn’t face criminal charges over hush money paid during his 2016 campaign. - Sputnik International, 1920, 21.03.2023
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NEW YORK (Sputnik) - The Manhattan grand jury will reportedly most probably vote on Wednesday about whether to indict former US President Donald Trump for hush-money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Earlier Tuesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said authorities have been monitoring social media regarding the Trump case, and that the New York Police Department was on the lookout for any illegal actions. New York City has increased its police presence in all five of its boroughs.
Insider reports have speculated Trump is likely to be indicted Wednesday but that he may not appear before a US judge in Manhattan until the following week, allowing the Trump camp to make arrangements for the former president's anticipated arraignment.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) - Sputnik International, 1920, 21.03.2023
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Although much about how the legal process will play out remains unknown, reports have indicated the grand jury reviewing evidence presented by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office will first need to undertake a vote on charges. A majority must first be established before investigators can proceed with any officials charges.
Tensions have at an all-time high since the weekend, when Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Saturday to allege he would be arrested on Tuesday. He also called for his supporters to: "PROTEST, TAKE OUR NATION BACK!"
Officials with the NYPD have told Sputnik that police officers in Big Apple remain on standby in light of the former president's call for action posted on social media.
Trump's possible arrest is connected to 2016 hush payments made out to adult film star Stormy Daniels in a bid to prevent her from disclosing their alleged 2006 sexual affair. Trump has dismissed his connection to Daniels, as well as any other felony accusations on his part. He also refused to testify before the jury.
Supporters of former President Donald Trump's protest in front of the New York Criminal Courts building on Monday, March 20, 2023, in New York. A New York grand jury has heard from what could be the final witness in the investigation into Trump as law enforcement officials accelerate security preparations in advance of a possible indictment. - Sputnik International, 1920, 21.03.2023
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Looming Trump Arrest Part of 'Politically-Motivated Persecution' That May Ultimately Help ‘45’
The potential indictment - unprecedented if it comes to fruition - has been blasted as a "politically-motivated persecution" against Trump; in fact, it's largely been seen as a move by Democrats to create hurdles for the former president amid his bid in the 2024 US election.
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