Trump Warns of "Potential Death & Destruction" if Indicted in Stormy Daniels Case

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Former US President Donald Trump has issued an unhinged rant on his Truth Social media platform, warning of "potential death & destruction" if he is charged next week in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case. Trump claimed that no crime has been committed and that a false charge could be catastrophic for the country, sparking concerns of unrest and violence. This warning comes as thousands of uniformed police have been placed on standby in New York in case of an arrest, and a judge has taken the unusual step to protect the anonymity of a jury set to hear a civil rape case against Trump. Trump's actions have been likened to his behaviour before the deadly January 6 riots, where he encouraged his supporters to rise up and march on the Capitol building.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trump has warned of "potential death & destruction" if he is charged in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case, sparking concerns of unrest and violence.
  • Trump claims that no crime has been committed and that a false charge could be catastrophic for the country.
  • Trump has labelled the Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, a "degenerate psychopath" and accused him of carrying out the plans of the "radical left lunatics".
  • Trump has urged his followers to "PROTEST, take back our nation" over his potential arrest, which he wrongly predicted would happen on March 21.
  • The former president's actions have been likened to his behaviour before the deadly January 6 riots, where he encouraged his supporters to rise up and march on the Capitol building.
  • A New York judge has taken the unusual step to protect the anonymity of a jury set to hear a civil rape case against Trump, citing concerns of threats from Trump supporters.
  • Thousands of uniformed police have been placed on standby in New York in case of an arrest,centering upon a hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels.

Statistics:

  • 1,000+ uniformed police have been placed on standby in New York in case of an arrest (Source: Unspecified)
  • 1 US President, Donald Trump, has been warned of potential charges in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case (Source: Unspecified)
  • 1 New York judge, Lewis Kaplan, has taken the unusual step to protect the anonymity of a jury set to hear a civil rape case against Trump (Source: Unspecified)

Sources:

  • Unspecified media report on Trump's warning of "potential death & destruction"
  • Unspecified article on the Stormy Daniels hush-money case
  • Unspecified report on the Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, and the "radical left lunatics"