Alvin Bragg, a former New York state and federal prosecutor, drew national attention when he made history as the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office first Black district attorney. Now he is back in the spotlight as his office nears a conclusion in its yearslong investigation into former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in a hush money scheme.
Bragg has remained tight-lipped on the details of the latest Trump probe, which he inherited from his predecessor, Cy Vance, who began the investigation when Trump was still in the White House.
But on Saturday, Trump announced on social media, ahead of any details from Bragg’s office, that he anticipates he will be arrested in connection with the investigation within days. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the former president’s remarks.
The high-profile case relates to a $130,000 payment made by Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels days before the 2016 presidential election in exchange for her silence about an alleged affair with Trump a decade prior. Trump has continuously denied having an affair with Daniels.
The office’s potential decision would mark the first time a former US president and major presidential candidate has been indicted.
In the lead-up to Bragg’s decision, sources told CNN that city, state and federal law enforcement agencies in New York City have been discussing this week how to prepare for a possible Trump indictment. The former president has called on his supporters to protest and “take our nation back” if he is arrested.
Discussions between the New York Police Department and the FBI also have focused on the possibility of increased threats against Bragg and his staff from Trump’s supporters in wake of an indictment, sources told CNN.
Bragg has aggressively pursued…
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