Police in Los Angeles, New York and other countries are preparing for Trump failures

The New York and Los Angeles Police Departments, as well as other law enforcement agencies across the country, are taking steps to prepare for possible protests and riots if sooner. President Trump has been charged.

In front of the Manhattan courthouse, where Trump is due to appear if a grand jury charges him with paying money to silence a porn star, the NYPD put up a steel crowd control fence on Monday morning, and a law enforcement presence has escalated since the weekend. seen in Trump Tower.

Then-President Trump stands nearby "Make America Great Again" banner

Then-President Trump speaks to the media in 2017.

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In Los Angeles, the LAPD and federal officials prepare for a Tuesday night protest by various groups supporting the former president outside the federal building in Westwood.

Over the weekend, behind closed doors, a number of New York, federal and other law enforcement officials began to prepare for what would be an unprecedented indictment. Mayor Eric Adams and the police chief have scheduled a briefing for city leaders on preparations.

“We are monitoring comments on social media and the NYPD is doing their usual role of making sure there is no inappropriate activity in the city,” Adams told reporters. New York Daily News. “We are confident that we can do it.”

Two people holding signs with the inscription "Trump won" And "Complete the Wall."

Supporters of former President Trump stand outside Trump Tower in New York.

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Tuesday in Los Angeles, all officers will be in uniform, but it’s official because an employee strike will close the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Several law enforcement sources familiar with the plan said they were preparing for the worst but expected a restrained response.

NYPD at the highest levels huddled after Trump on Saturday said he had received a “leak” that Manhattan Dist. Atti. This week, Alvin Bragg plans to file a criminal case against him. The case concerns a payment to adult actress Stormy Daniels for keeping quiet about Trump’s alleged relationship with her. The former president denied the allegations.

In a post on his Truth Social website on Saturday morning, Trump called for a “PROTEST” and pleaded with his supporters to “RETURN OUR NATION!” He particularly drew attention to Bragg, calling the case politically motivated.

In an email to employees reported for the first time by Politico, Bragg told his employees that he is working with the NYPD and court officials to ensure their safety, stating: “We will not tolerate attempts to intimidate our office or threaten the rule of law in New York.” . “.

Stormy Daniels in 2018

Stormy Daniels arrives for an event in Berlin in 2018.

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Law enforcement has seen a wave of promises on social media to block an indictment-related arrest, including an armed group to protect the former president’s Mar-a-Lago Florida estate.

But a prominent organizer of the rallies leading up to the Capitol riot tweeted that he intended to stay out.