Trump predicts he could be arrested this week.

The embattled ex-US President Donald Trump is facing serious allegations and may be arrested this weekend.

Trump’s prediction on Saturday that he could be arrested this week – and his attempt to ignite a preemptive backlash – made what had been the theoretical prospect of an ex-president and 2024 candidate being criminally charged appear much more real. And it signaled America is headed for an even more politically divisive ordeal that will test his influence over the GOP.