Officials Brace for Protests Amid Possible Trump Indictment

Law enforcement officials are preparing for possible protests related to the potential indictment of former President Donald Trump, who could face criminal charges in Manhattan as soon as this week. Trump has called for protests to oppose what he called his looming arrest, echoing his rhetoric before his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors in Manhattan are believed to be considering charging Trump with falsifying business records in connection with a hush-money payment his lawyer made to an adult-film actress in 2016. Law enforcement and court officials have sought to plot out security measures and logistics for a former president’s possible first court appearance on criminal charges.