Bomb Threat Shuts Down Manhattan Court Before Trump Lawsuit Hearing

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Bomb Threat Shuts Down Manhattan Court Before Trump Lawsuit Hearing
www.forbes.com
Updated Mar 21, 2023, 03:45pm EDT

Topline​

A Manhattan courthouse was shut down Tuesday due to a bomb threat as a hearing involving a $250 million lawsuit against President Donald Trump was set to begin, though authorities quickly determined the threat was not credible, as preparations for unrest ahead of Trump’s potential indictment are made.

Authorities briefly shut down the courthouse at 60 [+][-]Centre Street in New York City on Tuesday after receiving a bomb threat.Mel Longhurst/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Key Facts​

The threat came in just as a judge at state civil court was preparing to begin the hearing in the Trump case, according to Bloomberg, but court spokesman Lucian Chalfen told Forbes there’s “no indication” the threat was directly related to the Trump case.
The courthouse at 60 Centre Street—where the hearing was being held—was shut down and searched for around half an hour before proceedings resumed, Chalfen said, including the Trump hearing.
Police in New York City and D.C. have started taking precautions such as erecting barriers for protests Trump has called for if he is indicted, though it remains unclear when charges against Trump might be filed.

Surprising Fact​

The $250 million civil case brought against Trump by New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is unrelated to a Manhattan grand jury’s investigation that could lead to criminal charges against the former president. James filed suit against Trump, the Trump Organization and his children last year over alleged financial fraud, claiming Trump lied about the value of his assets to inflate his net worth and secure better business deals. Trump and the other defendants have denied the allegations.

Key Background​

Multiple news reports and even Trump himself have predicted that the first criminal indictment of a former president in history is imminent. The years-long investigation by the Manhattan district attorney involves a $130,000 payment sent to porn star Stormy Daniels in the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign, which she says was hush money to keep her from going public about a rumored affair she had had with Trump years earlier—an allegation Trump has denied. Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen signed the check to Daniels, and Trump allegedly reimbursed Cohen and labeled the cost as a legal fee, which prosecutors could say constituted a felony illegal campaign donation and a falsified business record, though legal scholars are unsure about whether the argument might pass muster.

Contra​

Only a few dozen Trump supporters appeared outside of Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday in one of the few organized pro-Trump protests ahead of the possible indictment. Many Trump backers have expressed fears online about showing up for demonstrations due to the prosecutions of January 6 rioters and unfounded conspiracy theories suggesting that organized protests are government traps.

What To Watch For​

Intelligence groups monitoring online content have reportedly observed a sharp rise in calls for violence since Trump first called for protests Saturday, but police have not publicly identified any credible threats.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nichol...attan-court-before-trump-lawsuit-hearing/amp/​

 

[laksaboy]

It's just an excuse, they got cold feet. Still want to save face and play the victim.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Looks like a trap to discredit Trump and his supporters. Obviously a Red Herring or false accusations

 

[tanwahtiu]

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toothless tiger trumpet jitpai chum leow...

 

[saynotomsm]

BREAKING — Donald Trump/Stormy Daniels grand jury proceedings for today have been cancelled after it was revealed that soros-funded DA Alvin Bragg was hiding almost 600 pages of exculpatory evidence.

 

[laksaboy]

These communist types always like to save face and make themselves look like the victims. Sounds very familiar within the Sinkie context, does it not?

 

[saynotomsm]

BREAKING — New Bombshell Document DESTROYS Manhattan DA’s Case Against Trump

2018 Letter from Michael Cohen’s lawyer to the FEC declares Cohen used his own personal funds to pay Stormy Daniels. Neither the Trump Organization nor the Trump campaign was a party to the transaction with Ms. Clifford, and neither reimbursed Mr. Cohen for the payment directly or indirectly.”

It's OVER

 

[saynotomsm]

Looks like a trap to discredit Trump and his supporters. Obviously a Red Herring or false accusations

Just like what they did in Jan 6 capital protest.

 

[worcer]

China afraid of TRump getting more p[ower

 

[saynotomsm]

The Trump grand jury in Manhattan "will not meet about the case for the remainder of the week."

The grand jury is expected to reconvene on Monday to "consider the Trump case."

 

[saynotomsm]

lol

 

[saynotomsm]

Grand jury in Trump case over Stormy Daniels payouts will not meet this week​

https://thepostmillennial.com/grand...ts-will-not-meet-this-week?utm_campaign=64494