PALM BEACH, Fla. — In a series of videos and social media posts, former president Donald Trump has been calling on supporters to rally to his defense, as he pushes back, he says, on speculation of an impending indictment.

What You Need To Know

  •  Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump told supporters that he expected to be arrested Tuesday

  •  The potential indictment would stem from an alleged 2016 hush money scheme involving porn star Stormy Daniels

  • Trump called for his supporters to protest if he is indicted, and while there was no movement on the legal front Tuesday, numerous people took up a peaceful post near the president’s South Florida Mar-a-Lago estate

Trump said in those posts that he expected to be “arrested” Tuesday on charges related to an alleged scheme to pay $130,000 in hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016.

It is one of at least four criminal investigations Trump is currently facing — the other investigations include storing classified materials at Mar-a-Lago, as well as his role in the Jan. 6, U.S. Capitol insurrection, and allegations of election interference in the State of Georgia during the 2020 presidential election.

Trump and GOP supporters have called all of the investigations political motivated.

In response to the former president’s call to action, a small but vocal group of supporters took up a peaceful post near the president’s South Florida Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach County, Fla.

Supporters displayed oversized flags and waved at passing cars on the connecting bridge behind Mar-a-Lago.

Chris Supple of Flagler County, Fla., drove three hours to show his support.

“They accused him of what they’re guilty of, and the problem is he was inside their circle,” he said.

Like many Trump supporters, Supple said he believes the investigations are without merit.

“These four horrible, radical left Democrat investigations of your all time favorite president — me — is just a continuation of the most disgusting witch hunt in the history of our country,” the former president said in a video posted to his Truth social media account.

For some, Trump’s words have caused concern, as they fear any charges against the former president could lead to repeat violent demonstrations like those seen in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.

Republican leaders have called for calm if Trump is charged.

“Let me be very clear, no matter what transpires, and this doesn’t mean this is going to happen but if this was to happen, we want calmness out there," U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said this week while attending a GOP summit in Orlando. "Nobody for violence or harm or anything else, but what we’re really saying here in this whole process here is we need equal justice in America."

McCarthy has directed committees in the House to investigate whether any federal funds or resources were used to pursue what he called “political prosecutions”.

Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg said he believes any charges filed against the former president will rise to felony levels.

Aronberg added that of the multiple investigations ongoing, the New York state case is the least of Trump’s worries.

The filing of federal charges would not preclude Trump from continuing his 2024 presidential campaign.

Another speculated 2024 hopeful, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis weighed in on the matter involving Trump on Monday:

Trump is scheduled to hold an official campaign rally this Saturday in Waco, Texas.