Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.

At its core, the case against former President Trump represents an egregious abuse of power and the corrupt weaponization of the law for political gain.

Former President Donald Trump knows his base better than anyone, writes Dean Obeidallah. That's why Obeidallah says it's alarming that Trump is calling on supporters to protest should the Manhattan district attorney bring criminal charges against him.

Donald Trump claims in a social media post he will be arrested on Tuesday related to the Manhattan DA’s investigation into hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg sought to reassure his staff in an internal message Saturday that intimidation or threats against them would not be tolerated. The communication comes as his office moves forward in its investigation into former President Donald Trump,

The post early Saturday on Trump's Truth Social network comes as a New York prosecutor is eyeing charges in a case examining hush money paid to women who alleged sexual encounters with Trump.

The former US president demanded his fans "take our country back" ahead of his anticipated indictment, but the response has been muted.