Donald Trump arrives back in NYC for his deposition in a $250 million business fraud case

Donald Trump on Wednesday evening returned to New York City for the first time since his arrest, coming back to Manhattan this time for a deposition in a business fraud case.

The 76-year-old waved to crowds outside Trump Tower as he arrived at his penthouse home, having flown in from West Palm Beach on his private jet.

Trump is due to speak to New York's attorney general, Letitia James, for a case related to bank fraud. 

James alleges that various Trump family members misled banks and others by providing financial statements that intentionally misstated the value of his assets, including his golf clubs and the hotels bearing his name.

Her office is seeking $250 million in damages, and a ban on Trump and three of his adult children - Ivanka, Don, Jr. and Eric - from doing business in the state ever again.

'Just arrived in Manhattan for a deposition in front of New York State's RACIST, TRUMP HATING Attorney General, Letitia 'Peekaboo' James, in another unjust & ridiculous persecution of The 45th President of the United States,' Trump wrote on his social media network. 

Donald Trump waves on Wednesday night as he returns to Manhattan for the first time since his arrest last week

Donald Trump is seen on Wednesday evening boarding his plane at West Palm Beach, bound for New York City

Trump is seen arriving at the airport to board his plane

The former president's convoy is seen arriving at the airport in Florida

Last week, Trump referred to Letitia James (pictured) as a 'racist in reverse' for pursuing a civil case against his businesses. He is now due to be deposed by her for a second time in connection with a $250 million business fraud case

He called James a 'lowlife', and said the case was politically motivated.

He also said he was looking forward to showing how he built his business. 

'I built a GREAT & prosperous company, employed thousands of people, built magnificent structures all over the World, but particularly in New York, & now have to prove it to this LOWLIFE who campaigned on a 'I will get Trump' platform, even before knowing anything about me!

'The good thing about the A.G. Peekaboo James “persecution” is that I will finally be able to show what a great, profitable, and valuable company I built, actually, some of the greatest real estate assets anywhere in the world.'

Trump also attacked the judge overseeing the case, Arthur Engoron, calling him 'a highly partisan, Trump Hating Judge who was sought out, or “shopped,” by Peekaboo James.' 

Trump added: 'VERY UNFAIR. NEW YORK STATE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THIS INJUSTICE!' 

Members of NYPD are seen on Wednesday putting barriers around Trump Tower ahead of the arrival of the former president

Police stand guard outside Trump Tower on Wednesday evening

There was heightened security around Trump Tower on Wednesday ahead of the return of its owner

The trip marks the first time that Trump has returned to New York City since his arrest and arraignment on charges of paying hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels.

The Stormy Daniels case and James's case are not connected. 

But Trump also attacked the judge in the Daniels case, calling him 'Trump-hating' and unfit to oversee the proceedings. 

Trump and his attorneys tried to get the James case dismissed, arguing that he, as a Republican, was being 'singled out and subject to selective treatment' by James. 

Engoron denied the former president's move and ordered it to trial. 

Engoron also rejected a separate attempt by Ivanka Trump, named in the lawsuit, to dismiss the accusations against her.

Trump previously sat for a deposition at James' office last August, just weeks before she filed the lawsuit. 

At that time, he declined to answer questions and invoked his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination more than 400 times.

People stand and watch Trump Force One as it readies for takeoff to New York City

Some appeared to have dressed up for the event, and were taking selfies

Trump's aides are seen carrying boxes and bags onto the plane

The former president's assistants are seen boarding the flight

Trump's $100 million Boeing 757 private jet has just been refurbished, after sitting idle during his time in the White House

Engoron has scheduled an October 2 trial date - just before the Republican presidential primaries begin.

He agreed to allow lawyers more time to review evidence, interview witnesses and file motions. 

Trump's deposition is part of that process.

Ahead of his arrival in New York City, police were seen erecting barricades around Trump Tower. 

His return to New York last week created a chaotic atmosphere around the Criminal Court, with both pro and anti-Trump factions represented. 

Marjorie Taylor Greene, an ally of the former president, briefly rallied outside the courthouse in his support - but was called a 'Nazi' and told to 'go back to Georgia b***h' by members of the crowd. 

She quickly retreated to her car. 

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (pictured bottom left in sunglasses) was swarmed by a scrum of the media and protesters as she appeared for a rally outside the court hosting Donald Trump's indictment 

The firebrand Trump ally was drowned out as she tried to speak in a park opposite the court by anti-Trump protesters screaming 'Nazi' and 'go back to Georgia b****'

Security was beefed up around the courthouse and Trump Tower. 

Additionally, the judge in charge of the hush-money case, New York Judge Juan Merchan, has had to increase his security after receiving a flurry of death threats after Trump turned him into a political target. 

After leaving New York, Trump returned to Mar-a-Lago and delivered a speech attacking Merchan, James and others. 

'I have a Trump-hating judge, with a Trump-hating wife and family, whose daughter worked for Kamala Harris and now receives money from the Biden-Harris campaign and a lot of it,' Trump said of Merchan from the podium at his Florida home and resort. 

Merchan's daughter works in Democratic politics and NBC News found that he had donated $15 last cycle to President Joe Biden, who robbed Trump of a second term. 

The former president referred to James, who is black, as a 'racist in reverse' for pursuing the fraud cases against his businesses.