Guwahati: Former US president Donald Trump surrendered to police on Tuesday at a courthouse in Manhattan before being charged with a felony for a hush money payment made to a porn artist during his 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump himself called the situation “SURREAL” as he made his way from Trump Tower to a courtroom in lower Manhattan where he was scheduled to appear before a judge as the first former president in American history to face criminal charges.
Although it is scheduled to be brief and procedural, the arraignment signifies a stunning coming to terms for Trump after years of inquiries into his economic, personal and political connections. In addition to other investigations in Atlanta and Washington his third presidential campaign which may lead to more charges are all factors in the case as it develops.
It symbolises Trump’s new complex reality in which he submits to the strict requirements of the American criminal justice system while projecting victimisation and resistance during exuberant campaign events.
Trump wore his trademark dark suit and crimson tie as he entered the facility to be processed and turned to gesture to the crowds outside. When he rode in an eight-car escort from Trump Tower to court he voiced his frustration with the process in real time.
“Heading to Lower Manhattan, the Courthouse,” the ex-president posted on his Truth Social platform. “Seems so SURREAL — WOW, they are going to ARREST ME. Can’t believe this is happening in America. MAGA!”