this, of course, is hours before closing arguments in that case are set to get started. let's brin in john berman right outside of the courthouse. this is judge arthur engoron. quite stunning news. maybe not surprising given how many threats there have been to judges. >> reporter: not surprising given everything we have seen the last few months and the last few years, poppy, but the timing is notable. we are waiting for the closing arguments in the trump civil fraud trial expected to begin just one hour from now. we got word of that bomb threat this morning. there are many layers of security in place around this courthouse at all times. especially around this trial. now, an extra layer of security around the judge arthur engoron. i will tell you that things are moving fairly normally here. the line to get in for reporters who want to be in the trial may be moving a little more slowly. kara scannell just told me she's waiting to get in to see the proceedings. we did see the clerk of the