Former US President Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom, charged with 34 felony counts related to hush-money payments made during his 2016 presidential campaign. He will face the charges for the first time in court, making history as the first former President to face criminal charges. Several media organizations, including CNN, had earlier requested to broadcast the arraignment live, but the judge declined this request. However, still photographers will be allowed into the courtroom to take pictures of Trump before the hearing. A judge is also expected to unseal the indictment against him, providing the public and Trump's legal team with a summary of the specific charges against him. The investigation involves hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. Although Trump is not expected to speak in New York, he will be flying back to Florida after his court appearance to hold a scheduled event at Mar-a-Lago in the evening, where he will respond to the charges. Trump has hired a new attorney, Todd Blanche, to serve as lead counsel on his defense team.