The New York City Police Department was seen putting up steel barricades around a courthouse as former President Donald Trump faces legal trouble.
CBS News’ Robert Cost shared footage of the department installing the barricades on Twitter.
“Steel barricades arriving outside Manhattan Criminal Court,” Costa tweeted.
— Robert Costa (@costareports) March 20, 2023
— Robert Costa (@costareports) March 20, 2023
Several on Twitter reacted to the footage with MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan saying, “America in 2023. The GOP in 2023.”
America in 2023. The GOP in 2023. https://t.co/M7zQSmdNgZ
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) March 20, 2023
One tweet stated, “Law enforcement is taking the ongoing threat posed by Trump’s ability to provoke violence among his followers seriously. Another reason he must be held accountable for his 1-6 conduct.”
Law enforcement is taking the ongoing threat posed by Trump's ability to provoke violence among his followers seriously. Another reason he must be held accountable for his 1-6 conduct. https://t.co/9cmDEavGxj
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) March 20, 2023
Another user added, “Dems, do NOT gloat. Do not celebrate. This is a somber moment. No need to rub it in. Let Justice reign.”
Dems, do NOT gloat.
— Billy Ray (@BillyRay5229) March 20, 2023
Do not celebrate.
This is a somber moment. No need to rub it in.
Let Justice reign. https://t.co/NjVdPLLZKV
Writer Molly Jong-Fast wrote, “I’ve seen this movie before.”
I’ve seen this movie before https://t.co/ZogbmPk2Vr
— Molly Jong-Fast (@MollyJongFast) March 20, 2023
An individual involved with the planning told Politico law enforcement officials are coming together at the NYPD headquarters Monday to outline a plan for the potential indictment of Trump related to charges for paying a porn star.
Three people involved also told the outlet the indictment by a grand jury could happen as soon as late Monday or Wednesday.
“We’ll be discussing how we bring Trump in,” an individual involved with the planning told Politico. “No decisions have been made yet.”
An NYPD spokesperson explained the department’s “state of readiness remains a constant at all times, for all contingencies.”
The spokesperson added, “Our communications and coordination with our partners in government and in law enforcement are fundamental tenets of our commitment to public safety.”
Over the weekend, Trump called for his supporters to take action.
“Protest, take our nation back,” he wrote.
A source familiar with comments made by Trump told CNN the former president is convinced he will be indicted because he thinks Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg “hates him.”