Manhattan DA's Attempt to Arrest Trump on Friday Thwarted by His Team.

The Manhattan district attorney's office requested that former President Donald Trump surrender on Friday following a grand jury's vote to indict him, but Trump's lawyers refused, citing the need for the Secret Service to prepare. This marks the first time in history that an ex-president has been criminally charged. Trump is expected to surrender to the Manhattan DA's office, but no precise date has been set. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said his state would not assist in an extradition request given the "questionable circumstances" surrounding the DA. The indictment is related to Trump's hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.