rump will likely be allowed to turn himself in voluntarily, and multiple sources told reporters, the former president is expected to appear in court Tuesday for his arraignment.What happens in a first appearance can vary. If a first appearance is also an arraignment, a plea is expected to be entered. It is typical that release conditions are discussed – such as travel restrictions or home confinement – at a first appearance and defendants are informed of their rights.

The lawyers for the government and the defendant also often enter their appearance at this stage of the court proceedings.

rump will have to go through certain processes that any other defendant must go through when a charge has been brought against him. But his status as a former president who is currently running again for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 will undoubtedly inject additional security and practical concerns around the next steps in his case.

Whatever travel the rump must take for his arraignment will need to be coordinated with Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies.

Those conversations between the Secret Service, the US Marshals Service and the New York Police Department have begun, a senior NYPD source said.NYPD officers were told Thursday evening via internal memo that they should be in uniform and ready for deployment on Friday.