Trump wants to be handcuffed for court appearance, sources say | First Thing
Sources say former president plans to turn appearance into a spectacle. Plus, eight things the world must do to avoid the worst of climate emergency
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Donald Trump has told advisers that he wants to be handcuffed when he makes an appearance in court if he is indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for his role in paying hush money to the adult film star Stormy Daniels, multiple sources close to the former president have said.
What has Trump said in response to security concerns? Trump told various allies over the weekend that he didn't care if someone shot him - he would become a martyr". He later added that if he got shot, he would probably win the presidency in 2024, the sources said.
What do the experts say? These events put central banks in an even tougher spot now," said CJ Cowan, a portfolio manager at Quilter Investors. Financial stability concerns have resurfaced but inflation still remains uncomfortably high and is showing signs that it won't fall as far or as fast as hoped."
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