The security authorities in New York have put police officers on "alert" before the appearance of former US President Donald Trump before the court (Tuesday) next, to inform him of the criminal charge against him.
And the New York City police, which includes 36,000 policemen and 19,000 civilians, ordered all its members and officers to spread out in their uniforms on public roads for a week, according to police sources who spoke to NBC television.
A New York Police Department spokesperson said via email that officers have been put on alert, that the agency remains ready to respond, if necessary, and will ensure everyone can exercise their right in a peaceful manner.
He pointed to New York's history of violence, saying, "But at the present time there are no credible threats." In Manhattan, the number of pro-or anti-Trump demonstrators did not exceed dozens.
Trump, who lives in Florida, is appearing in a Manhattan court to be formally informed of the charges related to paying $130,000 at the end of 2016 to actress Stormy Daniels to buy her silence.
While the president's supporters, including Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Green, plan to demonstrate in front of the courthouse during his appearance.
Trump, who aspires to return to the White House, denounced the "false and shameful" accusation, which he considered to have been orchestrated by the Democrats before the presidential campaign.
The billionaire, who since 2015 has caused a coup in the political system in the United States, has resorted to his social network "Truth Social" to denounce his opponents.
He wrote, "They are persecuting me weakly and shamefully because they know that I am on the side of the American people, and that I cannot get a fair trial in New York," the predominantly Democratic city.
Okaz (Washington) @okaz_online
