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In the absence of particularly substantial protests on Donald Trumps behalf from actual everyday folks around his ongoing criminal trial in New York City, the merry-go-round of prominent Republicans making the trek to show their support for the ex-president-turned-criminal defendant continued on Monday. And with members of Congress part of the latest guests yet again, an attempt to stump for Trump outside the courthouse went
poorly.
Anti-Trump protesters showed up. One participant in the demonstration aggressively chanted Guilty! as the pro-Trump group tried to speak, and the latter ended up largely inaudible. Another shout seemingly lobbed the accusation that the gathered Trumpers were traitors. There was also whistling, a cowbell, and a large banner displayed on a fence behind the group that deemed them bootlickers.
Those actually showing up on Monday for Trumps trial reportedly included GOP Reps. Eric Burlison (Mo.), Andrew Clyde (Ga.), Mary Miller (Ill.), Keith Self (Texas), and various other Trump allies, like former federal official Kash Patel. Patel is visible in footage from the scene outside the courthouse shared by journalist Jacqueline Sweet. Hes trying desperately to talk over the gathered crowd intent on drowning him out, struggling to be heard. Its unclear who was even there that wanted to hear what they were saying as opposed to the anti-Trump crowd just massively outnumbering any pro-Trump presence.
Earlier visitors to the Trump trial included GOP Sens. Rick Scott (Fla.), J.D. Vance (Ohio), and Tommy Tuberville (Ala.), alongside Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.). Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) characterized Johnsons trip as debasing. Its bad enough that he lacks the self-respect that he feels he needs to go and kiss the ring in such a public and debasing way, Schiff said. But also, for him to denigrate the justice system for him to knowingly make the false claim that this trial was designed to keep Trump off the campaign trail. He knows better than that.
Link to tweet
https://bipartisanreport.com/2024/05/20/guilty-chants-drown-out-trumps-latest-goon-squad-outside-of-the-courthouse/
You can never have too much cowbell.
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riversedge
(70,934 posts)🚨This is AWESOME!
New Yorkers have no patience for the "Red Tie Brigade," so they're giving those "carpetbagging losers" the unique New York cheer. 😂
Link to tweet
Skittles
(153,862 posts)casually protecting the right to kiss ass and the right to protest those kissing ass
Hekate
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electric_blue68
(15,357 posts)+ 🐄🔔
😄
NJCher
(36,079 posts)Who is the guy on the right? Blue suit, red tie, and tall? Notice how he edges away from the group?
I dont think he really wants to be there. Nonverbal communication.
Irish_Dem
(50,258 posts)Fidgeting as he stands there, moving his legs, stepping away.
I don't know who he is.
Cha
(299,148 posts)What FOR!!
tanyev
(42,930 posts)![](/emoticons/applause.gif)
Tribetime
(4,852 posts)Let them hear both sides
Wednesdays
(17,726 posts)![](/emoticons/shrug.gif)
On edit: I would just love it if they assembled an orchestra of vuvuzelas!
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