It is highly unusual for a former U.S. president to face criminal charges, and the impending arraignment of Donald J. Trump has put the legal and political systems in uncharted territory. The charges against Trump are expected to be formally unsealed on Tuesday when he is arraigned in Manhattan criminal court.

The charges reportedly relate to payments made just before the 2016 presidential election to buy the silence of a porn star who said she had an extramarital affair with Trump. The former president, who has denied the affair, is said to have been charged with more than two dozen counts in a sealed indictment, although the exact charges remain unknown.

The arraignment will mark a historic moment in American politics and the legal system, as a former president faces criminal charges. It is unclear how Trump and his supporters will respond, given his past allegations of political bias and the perception among some that the charges are a politically motivated vendetta.

The outcome of the trial will have far-reaching implications for the U.S. political landscape, and its impact will be felt for years to come. As the legal process plays out, the country will be watching closely to see how justice is served and how this unprecedented situation unfolds.