Former President Donald Trump arrived in New York on Monday, one day before he is set to surrender to authorities and make his first court appearance to face criminal charges.
Trump left his residence of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, shortly after noon in a black SUV, and his personal plane landed at LaGuardia Airport at roughly 3:30 p.m. From there, he is heading to Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan to spend the night.
"Many dozens upon dozens" of U.S. Secret Service agents are being dispatched to protect the former president's every move, a law enforcement source told CBS News. Teams of agents were expected at the airport for his arrival on Monday and departure on Tuesday, as well as at Trump Tower and with the motorcade for the ride to and from the courthouse.
"On Tuesday morning I will be going to, believe it or not, the Courthouse. America was not supposed to be this way!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. He also called the Manhattan district attorney's investigation a "WITCH HUNT."
A grand jury indicted the former president last week, although the charge or charges remain under seal. A source familiar with the investigation told CBS News on Saturday that the president will be charged with falsifying business records in the first degree, a felony. Trump has denied all wrongdoing.