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The extraordinary scene in Manhattan will mark the first time a former US president will face criminal charges. Plus, why so many Americans hate - and love - the AR-15
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Donald Trump is to appear in a Manhattan courtroom today in an extraordinary scene that marks the first time in American history that a former US president has faced criminal charges.
Trump is being arraigned. What does that mean and what happens next? Trump will appear in court this afternoon. The arraignment is scheduled for 2.15pm ET at a courthouse in lower Manhattan, which has been heavily secured amid concerns about potential unrest or violence in response to the indictment. It remains unclear what charges he is facing as the indictment is under seal but we are likely to find out today.
How will Trump surrender to authorities? Some of the decisions over how to formally arrest a former president appear to be pending. Tacopina has said he does not expect officers to put Trump in handcuffs but the former president is likely to be fingerprinted and have his mugshot taken once he surrenders.
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