Posting to his social media platform Truth Social, Trump—who is currently campaigning for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination—said on Saturday that he would be indicted on Tuesday. The post came following media reports that the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office was coordinating with law enforcement regarding the arrest of the former president.

Bragg has been investigating Trump's alleged campaign finance violation related to a 2016 "hush money" payment of $130,000 to adult performer Stephanie Clifford, better known by her stage name Stormy Daniels. The New York probe appeared to be heating up in recent weeks as close Trump associates reportedly testified, and the former president himself was invited to appear before the grand jury reviewing evidence.