The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is investigating whether Trump’s company violated state laws by falsifying business records to conceal the payments.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing and called the investigation a “witch hunt” by “corrupt” prosecutors
The charges Trump would likely face are for white-collar crimes regarding financial dealings, and he would probably be allowed to “self-surrender” rather than being arrested in public
If indicted, Trump would be the first US president to face criminal charges
Trump has called for protests outside his New York tower on Tuesday, but some demonstrators have already gathered there to demand his arrest and chant “No one is above the law”
The case is separate from another criminal investigation by New York’s attorney general into whether Trump’s company inflated the value of its assets to obtain loans and tax benefits
The case could also have political implications for Trump, who has hinted at running for president again in 2024.