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Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is lashing out at New York Mayor Eric Adams after he urged her to be on her "best behaviour" while in town to host rallies to support former President Trump.

In a tweet sent shortly after Adams' remarks on Monday, Taylor Greene called the mayor "delusional" and claimed he was trying to "intimidate, threaten, and stop me from using my 1st amendment rights to peacefully protest the Democrat’s unconstitutional weaponization of our justice system against our top Republican Presidential candidate, President Trump".

She said the mayor should be "more concerned about NY citizens and taxpayers being murdered, raped, robbed, and carjacked than an elected Member of Congress coming to town".

She also called Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg a "thug".

Taylor Greene, a firebrand Republican, is a headline guest at a "peaceful protest" on Tuesday being led by the New York Young Republican Club, which begins at 10:30 local time (14:30 GMT).

Madeline Halpert
Reporting from New York

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It's no secret that the eyes of the media are on Trump's journey from Florida to New York today, and for good reason. This is the first time in US history a former president has been indicted.

Trump's Boeing 757 is currently the most tracked plane worldwide on the website Flightradar24 with 20,000 people watching.

In a tweet , externalthis afternoon, Trump's son Eric said he was "watching the plane… from the plane", sharing a photo of a Fox News broadcast of the former president's private jet, presumably from inside of it.

Trump is also reportedly traveling with a series of close aides.

Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from Florida

Small groups of dozens of Trump supporters gathered outside his Mar-a-Lago estate and Palm Beach golf course over the weekend - a far cry from the widespread protests that some commentators had warned about.

The protests on Saturday and Sunday totalled no more than several dozen people, despite earlier calls for protests by Trump ahead of the indictment.

Despite the small size of the rallies, pro-Trump demonstrators there told the BBC that they are confident that Trump will emerge unscathed from the indictment - and in a stronger position both financially and politically.

“I think he’ll be our president again,” said Dina, a Palm Beach resident.“We’ll be seeing a lot more people coming out to support him because of this.”

Read more about this weekend’s pro-Trump rallies in Florida here.

Trump's attorneys have asked a New York judge not to allow cameras in the courtroom to broadcast his arraignment on Tuesday after several major media outlets requested access to the hearing.

In a letter to New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchant on Monday, Trump's team said media outlets would "create a circus-like atmosphere at the arraignment" and "raise unique security concerns", according to US media outlets.

Trump's lawyers also argued the presence of media would be "inconsistent with President Trump’s presumption of innocence", CNN reported.

Kayla Epstein
Reporting from New York

New York’s iconic 5th Avenue was already one of the busiest thoroughfares in the city, and Trump's imminent arrival has made it even more chaotic.

Police are using several buses to block part of the sidewalk directly across from Trump Tower, while officers patrol the nearby intersection. Police have erected a maze of security barricades down the entire block, choking the busy sidewalk traffic.

The fences ensnared some hurrying office workers, along with the tourists who’d come to gawk at the spectacle.

As he walked past the scene, one small boy exclaimed to his parents, “I’m going to be on TV!”

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The former president is on a plane from Florida to New York, and is using the time to share a few short posts on his social media platform, Truth Social.

"AMERICA FIRST!" , externalhe wrote, a slogan from his 2016 presidential election campaign. He also reiterated the claim that the indictment was a witch hunt.

Trump is expected to land in New York around 16:00 local time (20:00 GMT).

Nada Tawfik
Reporting from New York

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There are a whole host of legal and security officials that are co-ordinating and negotiating plans for the historic moment on Tuesday when Donald Trump voluntarily surrenders and appears in court.

And media organisations have opinions on how it should be handled as well.

Several outlets have asked the judge to allow cameras inside the courtroom to capture the proceedings, something that doesn’t usually happen in New York. Their letter suggests a limited number of photographers, videographers and radio journalists be allowed inside, given the gravity of the proceeding. The letter argues that public access to the broadcast cannot be overstated.

The judge will issue an order on the matter later today. He’s told the Manhattan District Attorney’s office and Trump’s lawyers to submit any objections by 13:00 ET (17:00 GMT).

Media outlets also want the indictment unsealed before the former president’s court appearance.

A lot remains up in the air with less than 24 hours to go.

Oh, and we still don't know if Donald Trump will have a mugshot taken.

Mike Wendling
Reporting from Palm Beach airport

A few hundred supporters of the former president gathered just outside the airport fence, waving banners and jostling for a glimpse of Trump’s private plane.

They listed a wide variety of grievances, from petrol prices to politically motivated prosecutors, but the overarching theme was one of unfairness.

Donny Polidoro of Fort Myers, three hours away on the other side of Florida, handed me two copies of his book - 300 detailed pages of analysis about America’s current political situation.

"All elected officials are corrupt," he insisted, and prosecuting Trump will simply - he hopes - expose layer upon layer of malfeasance.

“He’s an easy target, he opens his mouth, he’s rich, and he’s less of a politician than any politician out there."

Some came from even further away. Josh Walrath just arrived in the area on holiday with his family from suburban Chicago, but they all headed for the rally rather than the beach.

I asked him whether he was worried by rumours of potential unrest or violence.

“We’re pretty nervous about dangerous protests, but this seems very safe,” he said, as honking trucks rumbled by.

Former US President Donald Trump's plane has left Palm Beach, Florida, bound for New York, where he will become the first ever sitting or former US president to be arraigned on Tuesday on charges relating to alleged hush money payments to a porn star.

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Donald Trump's private plane will soon take off from Palm Beach International Airport.

He is expected to land at LaGuardia Airport in New York City. The flight time between Palm Beach and New York is just under three hours.

Follow along as we bring you updates on his departure and later of his arrival in New York.

A group of people thought to include Donald Trump can be seen boarding his personal plane at Palm Beach International Airport and is preparing to depart for New York City, where he will be arraigned on Tuesday on charges related to hush money payments to a porn star.

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Donald Trump has departed his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida and is heading to Palm Beach International Airport to fly to New York City, where he is set to surrender to authorities.

It's a short journey, so stay with us.

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New York Mayor Eric Adams has a message for those hoping to protest against Donald Trump's arraignment: "Control yourselves."

Speaking at a press conference with police, the mayor said while there were no specific threats against the city, the city was prepared, and encouraged anyone planning to protest to do so peacefully.

"While there may be some rabble-rousers thinking about coming to our city tomorrow our message is clear and simple: control yourselves. New York City is our home, not a playground for your misplaced anger," the mayor said.

He also had a specific message for Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has announced she will lead a protest outside the courthouse.

"While you’re in town, be on your best behaviour," he said.

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) will hold a press conference soon on the increased security measures being taken ahead of Trump's arraignment.

Police officials will walk through how they plan to escort the former president into the city and mitigate safety concerns to avoid a paparazzi chase through the city streets.

We'll bring you the latest once the press conference begins.

Cars are lined up and movement is happening outside Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.

We expect him to leave any minute now to board his plane and head to Trump Tower in New York.

We had a glimpse of Trump's lawyer too just now.

You can watch our live feed at the top of the page by clicking on Play.

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Last week, the world's media reported on former US President Donald Trump being indicted, and people around the world have given their reaction to the news.

Gareth Evans
Reporting from London

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The former US president is reportedly going to fly from Florida to New York’s LaGuardia Airport on his private plane - a flight of around three hours.

The aircraft, which has been dubbed Trump Force One, is a Boeing 757 that he purchased for a reported $100m (£80.7m) in 2011. It has been used as a frequent backdrop for his campaign rallies and was recently refurbished and given a new paint job - Trump’s name features in large gold lettering.

Its destination, LaGuardia, is in the Queens borough of New York, which is on the other side of the East River from Manhattan. The former president, as it happens, has less than positive feelings about LaGuardia. Or at least he did before its multibillion dollar renovation was completed last year.

“You land at LaGuardia… and you walk into a filthy terminal… and you have broken terrazzo floors and that’s all you have,” he said in 2015.

We’re aware that the jargon involved in legal reporting can be confusing at times - so, for this case, we’ve put together a helpful glossary of all the terms you may here being used today and tomorrow:

• Arraignment: A court appearance, or a proceeding, where someone is formally presented with the charges against them. After an arraignment, the defendant is asked to submit a plea, which is whether they will plead guilty or not guilty. A judge then decides whether they should be released on bail or taken into custody
• Felonies: Crimes punishable by a term of imprisonment of one year or more
• Indictment: A formal written accusation that a person has committed a crime. It typically involves felony charges, though not always. Unlike regular charges brought forth by a prosecutor, an indictment is the result of a secret vote by a grand jury
• Grand jury: A group of citizens that hear evidence from a prosecutor ahead of a trial. The grand jury will have voted in secret about whether they believe there is enough evidence to charge the person with a crime. If the person is indicted, a separate criminal trial with another jury is then held
• Under seal: A procedure in which details of the charges, including what they are and how many, are filed with the court without becoming a matter of public record

Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from Palm Beach, Florida

Among those who answered former President Donald Trump's earlier calls to protest ahead of the indictment was Dirk Frazel, a 31-year-old resident of St Augustine, Florida.

When he heard news of the indictment last week, Frazel said he felt compelled to go to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate near Palm Beach - a five-hour drive - to show his support.

On Saturday afternoon, Frazel - a hot dog vendor - was handing out “Trump hot dogs” to passing motorists on a bridge near Mar-a-Lago.

"I heard he was indicted on Twitter and knew there would be people down here," Frazel told the BBC. “I knew I needed to participate. I’m not going to DC, or to New York. But I’m here in Florida.”

While Frazel was one of only about a dozen Trump supporters gathered on the bridge, he said he expected more rallies in the coming days. “If there’s a mugshot and everything, I think you’ll see more people,” he said.

“But if it’s a nothing-burger, it’ll subside. But if they keep up the full-court press, they’re going to be met with great resistance."

Read more about Trump supporters gathered in Florida here.