Trump Warns of Potential ‘Death and Destruction’ if Arrested, Triggering Fear of Jan 6-like Riots

Former US President Donald Trump is facing potential charges related to hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is leading the investigation into the payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels, who was allegedly told to remain quiet about an affair with Trump. Trump has been rallying his supporters against the possibility of an indictment, claiming that no crime has been committed and that any charges could lead to “potential death and destruction”. He has also escalated his attacks on Bragg, who he accuses of creating false expectations of an arrest. There are concerns that Trump’s rhetoric is stoking violence ahead of potential charges, with fears of a January 6, 2021-like situation. Despite this, Bragg has stated that he will not be intimidated by Trump’s tactics and that he will not create false expectations regarding the possibility of an arrest. Republican leader and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has urged Trump to tone down his rhetoric.