‘#TrumpArraignment’, ‘conspiracy’, ‘#LockHimUp’ trend on Twitter after Donald Trump’s arrest


Trump appears in court for an arraignment on charges stemming from his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, US, on April 4, 2023, in this courtroom sketch. — Reuters

Emotional hashtags and phrases related to the arrest of former US president Donald Trump circulated throughout social media on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 4, following his arraignment on 34 charges of falsifying business records, stemming from 2016 hush money payments to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels.

Political leaders, celebrities and general users on Twitter took to the platform both in support and disdain for the former president. Some called the charges a scheme against Trump, while others stated they hoped they would result in time behind bars for him.

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