Donald Trump arrives at New York court to be placed under arrest - BBC News

Former US President Donald Trump has arrived at a court in New York to face criminal charges.

The charges relate to money paid to buy the silence of former porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 US election.

He is the first former US president to face criminal charges.

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[noony]

The impartial reporters with the biggest smirks on their faces.

[keribrunelle]

All criminals should be held accountable., I don’t care what their political party is.

[qgg]

The world is watching. A true test to America legal system! And to proof that “no one is above the law” is not just a slogan.

[sunilsakpal]

As an Indian i am very worried about the falling of democracy and free speech in USA😢

[BarryShite]

What about the people on Epstein's list?

[reeling-in]

Time for Labour’s Blair and Brown to be formally arrested!

[Chungypoo]

I now considered myself at war with the matrix

[canadaphil]

That NY booking mugshot will probably turn into the most sold T-Shirt iron on print of 2023.

[scwarzewaffe]

That presenter could not be any more smug.

Good to see the BBC as impartial as ever - glad I don’t pay for a phoney tv license.

[FizzleFX]

Its about time. Americans fought fascism before, they can do it again :))

[stevesteviestevenson]

While let's hope sleepy Joe is next. I'm sure no one wants any bias toward any political party.

After all, it's not like supporting a football team. You have to judge all members of the political classes to the same standard.

Maybe the Clintons or Bush got some jail time later down the line. Fingers crossed.

[purplehaze]

The presenter couldn't be happier...

[aaronmccardie]

They sure don't want him being president again 😂

[chrispraz]

Of course he'll plead not guilty. He's done nothing but lie, impede justice in this country, and avoid paying his fair share for decades now. Why would he suddenly change.

[coraltown]

This attack on Trump means that no one is safe to make illegal 6 figure hush money payments to porn stars!

[artfuldodger]

This debacle surrounding the arrest of former President Donald Trump is quite similar to an episode of the Monty Python comedy series.

[intenseninja]

He may be placed under arrest, but he's not going to prison.

[seb]

Trump will almost certainly win in 2024 now 🙏🏻 hope those reporters keep those same smiles when he’s elected 😄

[retardedmeliodas]

That smirk nice non bias reporting from that reporter. Also look at the language they are using to manipulate the audience “defiantly” waved. He literally just stood out the car and waved smh BBC

[lerouxhugo]

I'm not a Trumper but the fact that the reporter is smirking bothers me. What happened to impartial news? What happened innocent until proven guilty?