Former President Donald Trump made his first appearance before a judge at the New York Criminal Court in the Stormy Daniels case. As he arrived at the courthouse, he was met with a swarm of media and onlookers. The case involved allegations that he had paid off the adult film actress to keep quiet about their alleged affair during the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump denied the allegations, and the case ultimately resulted in a settlement between Trump’s attorneys and Daniels’ legal team. Nevertheless, Trump’s appearance at the courthouse was a highly publicized event, as it marked a rare instance of a sitting or former U.S. president appearing in a criminal court proceeding.