High-Stakes Showdown: Trump's Unveiling at Landmark Fraud Trial Sparks Global Attention

Former President Donald Trump is preparing to personally attend his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday, as per sources familiar with the arrangements. Security measures have been put in place by law enforcement and court staff in anticipation of Trump's potential presence at the Lower Manhattan courthouse on both Monday and Tuesday.

The former president has yet to confirm whether he will attend the trial, according to Trump spokesman Steven Cheung who informed CNN that no final decision has been made yet. Trump's intentions became apparent when a federal judge in Florida granted his request to delay a deposition in another case as it would clash with the commencement of the New York trial.

The ex-president is scheduled to fly to New York City on Sunday evening after attending a campaign event in Ottumwa, Iowa. He will be staying overnight at Trump Tower in Manhattan, as confirmed by three sources familiar with his schedule. On Monday, the civil fraud case filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James against Trump, his oldest sons, their businesses, and multiple executives will commence at 10 a.m.

Last week, the judge delivered a significant setback to Trump by ruling that he is responsible for fraud and that he purposefully inflated the value of his properties in his financial statements over a period of ten years.

The ruling was made in response to James' lawsuit, in which he is seeking $250 million in damages, a prohibition on the Trumps serving as business officers in New York, and a five-year prohibition on the company conducting any business transactions.

CNNs Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell contributed to this report.