Trump Appears Before Manhattan Court Over Hush-Money Case Amid Tight Security— IN PICS

Former US president Donald Trump departs the Trump tower ahead of his arraignment at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 4, 2023.

Former US President Donald Trump makes his way inside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York on April 4, 2023.

Former US president Donald Trump (C) appears in court at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on April 4, 2023. Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records stemming from three pre-election hush-money cases, prosecutors said.

Former US president Donald Trump (L) appears in court at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on April 4, 2023. He arrived for a historic court appearance in New York on Tuesday, facing criminal charges that threaten to upend the 2024 White House race.

Trump speaks during a press conference following his court appearance over an alleged 'hush-money' payment, at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 4, 2023.

Trump leaves after speaking during a press conference following his court appearance over the alleged 'hush-money' payment, at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 4, 2023.

Supporters of the former US President listen on the phone to his speech outside Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on April 4, 2023.

A Trump supporter listens on the phone to his speech.