What's the worst thing about being exhausted? Both the media and the Democratic Party are tangled up about Donald Trump's impending arrest. They also claim that the arrest will be a win for Republicans. Trump's bid for re-election is failing from where I am sitting, optimistically in Dark Brandon’s America. His attempts to incite more January 6ths and agitate supporters have failed. Although I have no doubt there are millions of dumbasses still voting for Diaper Don't, let's be clear: he must get arrested and he must pay the many crimes he has committed. He must be held responsible. It doesn't have to be a political move. Sometimes it's just nice to arrest someone who commits a lot of crimes. Trump is likely to be indicted today. However, no one knows when they will be taken into custody.

According to NewsNation and The Guardian, Donald Trump could be indicted Wednesday in an ongoing criminal investigation. NewsNation reports, citing sources, that a Manhattan grand jury is set to vote Wednesday on whether to indict Trump over an alleged hush-money payment he made in 2016 to Stormy Daniels.

On social media, the former president stated that he was expecting to be arrested Tuesday.

According to the New York Times, senior officials of the New York State District Attorney's Office and the New York Agency that manages the state courts had "preliminary discussions" last week in order to plan for Trump's possible indictment. The Times reports that New York Police Department officials, who are responsible for security at an arraignment, also met to discuss potential security threats.

[From People]

Yes, Trump was the one who rumored Trump's "Tuesday Arrest" but not the DA's. Many believed that the indictment would be issued this week. And again, we don't know when we'll see an orange prep walk. According to Maggie Haberman, the NYT, Trump is prepared.

Donald J. Trump says he's ready for his perp-walk. The former president told close friends and associates at Mar-a-Lago that he is open to the idea of being paraded before a crowd of journalists and cameras by the authorities. He even discussed openly whether he should smile in front of the media. He also considered how the public would react to the spectacle and described it as a "fun experience". It is not clear if his comments are bravado, or genuine resignation about the future.

He might not be happy if he really looks forward to it. Even if Donald Trump is indicted, there is no indication that authorities will have him participate in the New York City law enforcement tradition, which is well-known by crime reporters and detectives alike. This involves walking the newly arrested through a group of journalists. To avoid a media circus, arrangements will likely be made between law enforcement and the Secret Service if Mr. Trump is charged and surrenders.

A second person who spoke with Trump said that Trump was less concerned about the specifics of where he would appear than with having the chance to show the world that he isn't hiding in shame.

He is currently awaiting a probable criminal indictment, making him the first American president to face criminal charges. People who have been able to spend time with Trump in recent days say that he has appeared to be quite disconnected from the seriousness of his legal problems. Trump has been seen driving around Palm Beach in his golf cart, and on one occasion, he was the D.J. At a party, he listened to his personal Spotify playlists. These often included music from the Rolling Stones and "The Phantom of the Opera".

[From The NY Times]

For some spice, I left out the last sentence. "He has been seen zipping around his Palm Beach resort on his golf cart and one evening even acted as D.J. He was at a party with his personal Spotify playlists. These often include music from the Rolling Stones and 'The Phantom of the Opera'. He also loves the Village People. However, you should take the golf cart away and handcuff him.

Trump also recorded a video for his supporters yesterday. It appears that HE is the Phantom Mar-a-Lago recording messages from his dimly lit bunker. This 16 second video contains unhinged nutjobs.

-- Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 21, 2023

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