Law enforcement presence ramps up in Miami ahead of Trump court appearance
MIAMI (FLV) – Law enforcement is ramping up presence as former President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Miami Monday ahead of his arrangement on Tuesday.
Miami-Dade police released a statement and said they “stand ready to assist in any security effort that may be needed.”
Trump was summoned to appear at the Federal Courthouse in Miami on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.
A motorcade will escort him to the Wilkie D. Fergusson Jr. courthouse in downtown Miami for his arraignment on 37 charges in relation to violation of the Espionage Act, among other laws, in relation to alleged mishandling of classified documents via his Florida estate.
“The City of Miami Police Department will work cohesively with our local, state and federal partners to provide any assistance needed in the form of personnel, resources, detours and/or road closures,” the department said in a statement.
Supporters of the president have planned peaceful rallies on Monday and Tuesday in Miami.
“I never thought it possible that such a thing could happen to a former President of the United States, who received far more votes than any sitting President in the History of our Country, and is currently leading, by far, all Candidates, both Democrat and Republican, in Polls of the 2024 Presidential Election. I AM AN INNOCENT MAN!” Trump said in a press release.
“This is indeed a DARK DAY for the United States of America. We are a Country in serious and rapid Decline, but together we will Make America Great Again!” Trump said.
On Tuesday, Trump will deliver remarks at 8:15 p.m. EST at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Trump said in an interview with POLITICO that he will remain a candidate for president in 2024 in the face of any indictments or potential convictions.
“I’ll never leave,” he said. “Look, if I would have left, I would have left prior to the original race in 2016. That was a rough one. In theory that was not doable.”
Even though he said he would not leave if he were convicted, Trump said he also doesn’t believe the charges will result in a conviction.
On potentially pardoning himself if he becomes president in 2025, he said, “I don’t think I’ll ever have to. I didn’t do anything wrong.”
“Nobody wants to be indicted,” he continued. “I don’t care that my poll numbers went up by a lot. I don’t want to be indicted. I’ve never been indicted. I went through my whole life, now I get indicted every two months. It’s been political.”
