In a dramatic announcement, Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, has declared that he anticipates his arrest on Tuesday.
Trump’s Spokesman Says No Formal Arrest Warrant Yet
Former President Trump is reportedly rallying up his supporters and anticipating an arrest. However, he hasn’t shared the reason behind it.
- According to insiders, he’s been at his base and apparently believes that an indictment could actually work in his favor politically.
- Sources familiar with the matter disclosed this information to CNN, leaving many wondering what the former President’s next move could be.
The charges being considered by prosecutors are related to a controversial hush money payment made to a porn star. Unfazed by the gravity of the situation, Trump has issued a rallying cry to his supporters. He is urging them to take to the streets in protest.
The possibility of a criminal indictment against former president Donald Trump, who’s eyeing a reelection bid in 2024, is sending shockwaves through the political world. If it happens, it would be a historic first. It will shake up the discourse around the already controversial figure.
Although Trump is no stranger to civil lawsuits, a criminal charge would take things to a whole new level. This intensifies his legal troubles as he strives to regain control of the Oval Office.
Did Trump pay Stormy Daniels to keep quiet?
Rumors are swirling about a potential investigation into a $130,000 payment made by Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer and “fixer” for Donald Trump, to adult film actress Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election. The spotlight is now on the legality and implications of this alleged payment. This could have significant ramifications for all parties involved.
Stephanie Clifford, who goes by the stage name Stormy Daniels, has alleged that she was offered a payment in exchange for her silence on a supposed affair she had with Donald Trump several years ago. Despite Clifford’s claims, Trump has refuted any such allegations.
Who is Stormy Daniels?
- Stormy Daniels is the stage name of Stephanie Clifford, an American adult film actress, director, and writer.
- She gained widespread media attention in 2018 after alleging that she had an affair with former US President Donald Trump in 2006. She also alleges that someone paid her hush money to keep quiet about the affair.
- The allegations and legal proceedings surrounding the case have been the subject of significant media coverage and public interest.
- Outside of her involvement in the controversy, Daniels has had a successful career in the adult film industry. She has numerous awards and nominations to her name.
Trump and Stormy Daniels Alleged Relationship Timeline
- July 2006: It is alleged that Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump had a sexual encounter at a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
- October 2016: Just weeks before the US presidential election, the Wall Street Journal reported that the publisher of the National Enquirer, a pro-Trump tabloid, had paid $150,000 to silence Stormy Daniels about the alleged affair. This payment was made to Daniels’ lawyer, Michael Cohen.
- January 2018: Wall Street Journal reported that Michael Cohen had arranged for the payment to Stormy Daniels himself. He added that he had done so without the knowledge or consent of Donald Trump.
- March 2018: Stormy Daniels filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump. She claimed that the non-disclosure agreement she signed was invalid. She cited that Trump himself never signed it. She also claimed that the agreement was void because Trump had not kept his end of the bargain by publicly denying the affair.
Later that month:
Donald Trump’s attorneys filed a motion to move the case to federal court. They asked Stormy Daniels to pay $20 million in damages for violating the non-disclosure agreement.
- April 2018: Stormy Daniels appeared on the CBS show 60 Minutes. She gave a detailed interview about the alleged affair and the non-disclosure agreement.
- August 2018: Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to charges of campaign finance violations related to the payment to Stormy Daniels and other women. It implicated Donald Trump in the scheme.
- December 2018: Federal prosecutors in New York recommended that Michael Cohen receive a “substantial” prison sentence. This is for his role in the payments to Stormy Daniels and other women.
- February 2019: The Wall Street Journal reported that federal prosecutors were investigating whether or not Donald Trump had knowledge of the payments to Stormy Daniels and other women.
- March 2023: Donald Trump claims he will be arrested for the alleged hush money paid to Stormy Daniels.
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