BREAKING: Police Arrest Ex-US President, Donald Trump

Former United States President, Donald Trump, has been arrested on Tuesday and is in police custody ahead of his upcoming arraignment.

Trump faces charges over hush money payments made to a porn actress just ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

This is the first time in history that a former American president is facing criminal charges.

Trump did not wear handcuffs but will have his fingerprints taken. It is unclear whether his mugshot will be taken.

On Monday, a judge ruled to bar news outlets from broadcasting the arraignment. However, details of the charges are expected to be revealed in the coming hours.

Trump is expected to face more than 30-count charges related to business fraud as part of a probe into the $130,000 payout to Stormy Daniels, the adult actress, in an attempt to buy her silence over an alleged affair.

In an unprecedented case, Mr. Trump faces charges including at least one felony offence related to hush money payments to women during his 2016 campaign.

At the centre of the case is porn star Ms Daniels, who it is claimed received a $130,000 (£105,000) payment from Mr. Trump’s lawyers in 2016, in exchange for her silence over an affair a decade earlier.

“Heading to Lower Manhattan, the Courthouse. Seems so SURREAL — WOW, they are going to ARREST ME. Can’t believe this is happening in America. MAGA!” Trump posted to his Truth Social network during the drive.

Trump was indicted Thursday by a Manhattan grand jury but the charges have remained under seal.

The ex-president spent the day huddled in his 26th-floor office in Trump Tower with aides, CNN said.

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