Former President Donald Trump claimed in a recent interview that officials at the Manhattan courthouse, where he was indicted on business fraud charges related to an alleged $130,000 payout to porn star Stormy Daniels, apologized to him and were "actually crying." The former president described his experience during the arraignment as "in many ways, a beautiful day because the people understand."
Trump stated that both police officers and courthouse staff present during his indictment expressed their sympathy towards him. He said they cried or came close to shedding tears while processing him due to their belief in his innocence.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg secured a grand jury indictment against Trump on March 30 in connection with the alleged payout made for Daniels' silence during Trump's successful run for the White House. Critics of this case have labeled it politically motivated and condemned it as "a dark moment in American history."
In addition to sharing details about court personnel reactions, former President Trump also mentioned former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe's assessment of the situation. McCabe had previously told CNN that this first-ever indictment against a US president had "landed like a dud," implying its lack of impact or significance.
The exclusive sit-down interview took place at Trump's Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago. There were no apparent signs of animosity between those involved despite ongoing legal proceedings centering around these allegations.
"I am grateful for all those who continue supporting me throughout this process," said Mr. Donald J.Trump when asked about how he felt after being indicted last week on business fraud charges connected with Stormy Daniels' payouts case.