Donald Trump arrived in New York City on Monday to spend Labor night at Trump Tower — while his lawyers in the city continue to work on his multiple court cases.
The 77-year-old was previously at his Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, where he welcomed about 70 members of the Bikers for Trump group.
Trump spent the traditional last day of summer with his devoted fans, praising them on social media and thanking them for their support.
“A very large group of ‘Bikers for Trump’ has just left Bedminster,” he wrote on Truth Social.
Donald Trump is seen arriving at Trump Tower in Manhattan for the first time since May 31 on Monday evening
Trump hosted “Bikers For Trump” at his golf club in Bedminster earlier on Monday
About 70 members of the motorcycle club attended the meeting in Bedminster
‘We’ve all had a great time. The bikes were AMAZING, the love and enthusiasm definitely ‘onward.’ Thanks everyone. In 2024 we must WIN. MAGA!’
Hours later he was in Manhattan, looking decidedly slimmer in his suit than he had a few months ago.
When he was admitted to the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, Trump stated his height of six feet and his weight of 215 pounds — the same height and weight as Muhammad Ali in his prime.
The weight given in prison means Trump has lost nearly 30 pounds since his last official physical visit to the White House, which was made public in June 2020.
The New York-born businessman, indicted on 91 criminal charges and running for re-election in 2024, is certainly under a lot of pressure.
Last week saw significant developments in both of his New York City cases, both criminal and civil, and Trump may have been in Manhattan to speak with his legal team.
In the criminal case, which involved hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels, it emerged that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg had been notified of a possible scheduling conflict.
Bragg’s case, overseen by Judge Juan Merchan, had a March 24 start date set in May.
Last week, on August 28, Bragg was told the federal case of election interference would begin on March 4.
The photo shows Trump arriving at Trump Tower on Monday night
Trump arrived in Manhattan as his lawyers continued to work hard on his criminal and civil cases in the city
The 77-year-old greeted people outside his home in Manhattan when he arrived
Trump’s wife Melania was not seen with him Monday night
Judges and prosecutors discuss any potential scheduling conflict among themselves and agree on the order in which to proceed.
Bragg has said in the past that while his office was the first of four jurisdictions to bring charges against Trump, he wouldn’t object if other cases came to trial first.
Trump’s legal team on the Manhattan case had until August 29 to file any motions.
Prosecutors must respond by October 10.
In the Trump Organization civil fraud case, New York Attorney General Letitia James asked the judge last week for a partial summary judgment in her $250 million case.
James is trying to avoid a lawsuit, claiming there is a “mountain of undisputed evidence” of false and misleading financial statements.
The trip to New York marks the former president’s rare return to the city where he was born and spent most of his adult life.
Trump was last seen at Trump Tower on May 31.
His wife Melania was there in June, but is now believed to be in Florida, where their son Barron, 17, is resuming school in West Palm Beach.
The couple is now based primarily in Florida, with summers in New Jersey.