New York: Donald Trump, a former president, travelled back to New York on Monday for his historic arrest and arraignment on charges of receiving hush money in connection with allegations of sexual encounters.

The biggest city in the country increased security and told prospective protesters that it was "not a playground for your misplaced anger."

Trump's long day began with a live television-broadcast motorcade ride from his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida to his red, white, and blue Boeing 757, which was emblazoned with his name in gold letters.

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His brief parade passed by cheering supporters waving banners denouncing the charges against him as politically motivated in light of payments made during his 2016 campaign.

Trump and his advisers appeared to enjoy the attention as they were already months into a third campaign to retake the White House he lost to President Joe Biden in 2020. His son Eric Trump, who eagerly posted pictures of the wall-to-wall coverage from his seat, was joined aboard by a small group of senior campaign aides. Cable networks followed his plane at airports in Florida and New York with video from the air.

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The setting was very different in New York, where Trump will be charged on Tuesday. There, he will stand before a judge in the city where he rose to national prominence in business and entertainment before falling out of favour when he entered politics. Authorities have defended the efforts of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is in charge of the prosecution, and claim that their case against him has nothing to do with politics. City officials urged restraint.

New York Mayor Eric Adams said, "While there might be some rabble rousers thinking about coming to our city tomorrow, our message is clear and simple: Control yourselves. We call New York City home, and because we uphold the law, it makes us the safest major city in the country.

Trump landed at LaGuardia airport in New York by himself and walked straight into a waiting black SUV without being greeted. Only small, sparse groups of supporters lined the road as his motorcade carried him into Manhattan under police protection. Instead of a former president who was being investigated for crimes, the procession gave the impression that the current president was moving.

Trump worked during the flight, according to advisers. He was meeting with his lawyers in New York before spending the night at Trump Tower and turning himself in to police at the courthouse.

With Trump becoming the first former president to face criminal charges, the return to New York marked the beginning of an unprecedented chapter in American history. His team has boasted that they have raised $7 million since news of the indictment broke last week, and he is betting that it might even increase his chances of winning the presidency again next year.

Trump may be looking for a political advantage, but his pursuit of publicity seems to have some boundaries. Trump's attorneys requested that the judge presiding over the case prohibit photo and video coverage of his arraignment in a filing on Monday.

Trump intends to return to Mar-a-Lago for a press conference Tuesday evening after his court appearance. According to a Republican familiar with the plans who was granted anonymity to speak about them, at least 500 people have been invited. Members of Congress who have endorsed Trump's run for president as well as donors and other supporters are invited.

A third prominent lawyer, Todd Blanche, was added to the former president's legal team on Monday. Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, previously represented the chairman of Trump's previous campaign.

Trump Tower and the surrounding area had high security. Few Trump supporters or opponents were present, and only a small group was holding signs that read "Trump 2024."

Brooklynite Dion Cini, who had stretched out two pro-Trump banners along police barricades lining Fifth Avenue, said: "I know that Donald Trump knows that we're out there fighting for him every day."

The city hasn't experienced a surge in visitors, as was the case in Washington before a crowd of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol in January 2021. However, they cautioned that it is illegal to possess a weapon in some parts of the city, such as close to courthouses.

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Mayor Adams took the unusual step of naming one of Trump's most ardent supporters in Congress, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who was helping to organise a rally on Tuesday morning at a park across from the courthouse where Trump will appear.

Despite the fact that there are no immediate threats, Adams noted that people like Marjorie Taylor Greene, a proponent of hate speech and misinformation, have announced their arrival in the area. "Be on your best behaviour while you're in town."

Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury last week on several counts of falsifying business records, including at least one felony offence. Six-figure payments made to former Playboy model Stormy Daniels and porn actor were under investigation.

Both claim that years before Trump entered politics, they had sexual encounters with the married man. Trump has denied any wrongdoing involving payments and denies having sexual relations with either woman.

When Biden arrived in Minnesota to promote the economic policies of his administration, he was asked if he anticipated unrest in New York. Biden was touring a factory there.

The president answered, "No, I have confidence in the New York Police Department. He added that he had faith in the country's judicial system. Trump arrived in New York around the same time that Biden was contrasting his economic platform with "the last guy who had this job." In the upcoming weeks, Biden is anticipated to officially launch his reelection campaign.

Hours before the former president was scheduled to pass through the area, Florida Trump supporters started congregating at a West Palm Beach shopping centre on the way to the airport while the sun was still rising.

Erik Solensten, a firefighter from Boca Raton, and John Fischer, a retired firefighter, displayed banners. One was 30 by 6 feet (9 by 2 metres) and depicted police officers and firefighters thanking President Trump for having their backs.

We are the fire-rescue. Solensten, who used a day off work to support Trump, said: "We are ready and don't like to wait for things to happen. Like everyone else, he needs to maintain their morale. He has contributed more to this nation than the previous ten presidents combined.