Watch: Trump's 'perp walk' moment explained in 60 seconds
Donald Trump has arrived in New York, slipping in to Trump Tower where he is expected to spend the night before surrendering to criminal charges.
Mr Trump's whirlwind trip to Manhattan will see the former president charged for his alleged role in hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.
The exact charges he faces will be disclosed in full at the hearing, at around 14:15 local time (19:15 BST).
Mr Trump, 76, is the first US president in history to be indicted.
He has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
"WITCH HUNT," Mr Trump, a Republican, wrote on his Truth Social platform shortly before travelling from his home in Florida on Monday.
Every moment of this 24-hour trip is being closely watched nationwide, as the charges against Mr Trump - both a former president and a 2024 presidential contender - pull the country into uncharted political territory.
The intersection around Trump Tower, the former president's Manhattan residence, was buzzing with New Yorkers and tourists alike who stopped to gawk at Monday's scene. Dozens of media crews had set up camp on every available corner while at least five news helicopters hovered high over Fifth Avenue.
Mr Trump waved at supporters as he walked into the tower under tight security, just after 16:15 local time (20:15 GMT). He was expected to spend the rest of the day at home with legal advisers.
On Tuesday morning, police and court officers, as well as Secret Service agents are expected to escort Mr Trump through New York - the city where he built his empire - with both his fans and foes expected to crowd the area around the Lower Manhattan court complex.
The president is expected to first surrender at the office of Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg before he is arraigned in court - a process that includes being fingerprinted and possibly having his photo taken.
He will then appear before a judge who will read the indictment - the set of charges - to him. His lawyers have already said he will plead not guilty.
Mr Trump faces at least one felony charge over falsifying business records, US media have reported. Other reports suggest there are approximately 30 counts in his indictment, all linked to a payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election.
The former president is expected to be released on bail and return to his Florida home Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday evening, where he plans to deliver remarks at 20:15 local time.
Law enforcement agencies - including the FBI, New York police and court officers, and the Secret Service - are said to be coordinating on security, in anticipation of any scenario during the historic hearing.
At a news conference on Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that, while there were no specific threats against the city, officials were prepared.
"While there may be some rabble rousers thinking about coming to our city tomorrow," he said, "our message is clear and simple: control yourselves."
With additional reporting from Kayla Epstein in New York
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