Ex-US president cites 'leak' from Manhattan DA's office over probe into alleged hush money paid to women; plea to supporters reminiscent of language before storming of US Capitol

Preliminary conversations held over practicalities of potential court appearance by ex-US president as part of probe into hush money paid to women who allege sexual encounters

Trump's former personal attorney is only person charged with a crime in connection with payments to women who allegedly had affairs with US president