Happening now. History is unfolding tonight in New York City. Former President

Trump arriving just hours ago in Manhattan ahead of his unprecedented

arraignment on criminal charges tomorrow afternoon.

We're standing by for a decision from the judge on whether cameras will be allowed to

broadcast the hearing and whether Trump's indictment will be unsealed before it begins.

We're also tracking the massive security operation underway right now as officials prepare

for the former president's movements through the city and the courthouse.

Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world.

I'm Wolf Flitzer, you're in the situation room. Our top story tonight, we're less than 24 hours away from the arraignment to former President Donald Trump at a New York the about the case. We also have a team of experts ready to break down this

truly historic moment from every angle. First let's go to our senior legal

affairs correspondent Paula Reach. He's just outside the courthouse for us.

Give us the latest, Paula.

Well, we've learned that Trump's lawyers are opposing having cameras in the courtroom for tomorrow's historic arraignment.

A media organizations including CNN have been pushing to have cameras in there

noting the historic nature of this saying, look, there's an enormous public interest in having access to this

hearing letting people watch but Trump's lawyers say they do not want cameras in

theirs they say they're worried it will contribute to a quote circus

like atmosphere and they also worry it

would interfere with the presumption of innocence of their client.

Tonight former President Trump is back in New York ahead of his historic court appearance.

As they prepare for the first ever arraignment of a former president, Trump's lawyers

have been on the attack.

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