NYC battens down the hatches and NYPD prepares to mobilize 700 ‘disorder control’ riot cops ahead of ex-president’s possible arrest – as MAGA supporters descend on Trump Tower

  • State, city and federal law enforcement have been meeting to discuss how to deal with widespread protests following Trump’s anticipated arrest
  • The NYPD is considering mobilizing its riot cops as they fear a confrontation between pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters
  • Several MAGA fans have already descended outside Trump Tower with others forming a moat around his Mar-a-Lago estate 

Two of the former president's supporters are pictured here outside Trump Tower on Friday for New York City's St. Patrick's Day parade

Trump posted this photo of his supporters at the St. Patrick's Day parade to his Truth Social on Saturday

A street performer known as Crackhead Barney interacts with supporters of former president Trump at the parade

A street performer known as Crackhead Barney interacts with supporters of former president Trump at the parade