Trump allies and rivals rally to his defence after he claims arrest is imminent
by Guardian staff and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#69YSE)
Former president says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday but there has been no official confirmation of the likelihood or timing of charges being brought
Top Republicans, including some of Donald Trump's potential rivals for the party's 2024 presidential nomination, rushed to his defence after the former president said he expected to be arrested next week.
On Saturday, Trump announced he would be arrested on Tuesday in a criminal case involving hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels, but there has been no official confirmation on the likelihood that charges will be brought.
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