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A plane carrying former U.S. President Donald Trump flew from a Florida airport bound for New York City on Monday as he prepared to face charges stemming from an investigation into hush money paid to a porn star before the 2016 election.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump waves from a motorcade as he arrives at the Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.MARCO BELLO/Reuters

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Supporters of former US president Donald Trump react as his motorcade makes its way to Palm Beach International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida.GIORGIO VIERA/AFP/Getty Images

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Supporters of former US president Donald Trump gather outside of Trump Tower in New York.ED JONES

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Members of the media wait outside Trump Tower as former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to arrive after his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury in New York City.CARLOS BARRIA/Reuters

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Supporters of former US president Donald Trump react as his motorcade makes its way to Palm Beach International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida.GIORGIO VIERA/AFP/Getty Images

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A vehicle transporting former U.S. President Donald Trump drives near the Palm Beach International Airport.MARCO BELLO/Reuters

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Supporters of former US president Donald Trump react as his motorcade makes its way to Palm Beach International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida.GIORGIO VIERA/AFP/Getty Images

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump's private airplane, also known as Trump Force One, takes off from the Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.Alex Wong/Getty Images

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Throngs of journalists and onlookers outside Trump Tower in Manhattan.ANNA WATTS

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams listens as NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell speaks at a briefing on security preparations ahead of former President Donald Trump's arrival in New York City.Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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A policeman waves at former US President Donald Trump as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.CHANDAN KHANNA

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Dozens of supporters of former US President Donald Trump await the motorcade that will take him to Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.GIORGIO VIERA/AFP/Getty Images

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New York City Police Department officers stand near the entrance to the Manhattan Criminal Court.ANDREW KELLY/Reuters

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump gets out of a vehicle near his plane, at the Palm Beach International Airport.MARCO BELLO/Reuters

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Member of the New York City Police Department stands post outside Trump Tower as crowds and media await the arrival of former U.S. President Donald Trump in New York City.Scott Olson/Getty Images

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This framegrab shows the motorcade of former US president Donald Trump leaving the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach en route to the airport, Florida.GIANRIGO MARLETTA/AFP/Getty Images

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Members of media gather outside Trump Tower in New York.Yuki IWAMURA/The Associated Press

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A New York police officer stands outside of Trump Tower in New York City.STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images

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