Trump allies, potential VP contenders flock to Manhattan courthouse

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Political allies of former President Donald Trump, many of whom are possibly jockeying for future positions with him, have begun to attend his New York hush money criminal trial as it enters its fourth week, highlighting how Trump has attempted to make New York his campaign stomping grounds in the wake of his required court attendance.

On Tuesday, Trump's former Republican challenger and now a staunch supporter Vivek Ramaswamy is expected to attend court with him, according to his spokesperson. His appearance follows attendance from Republican Sens. J.D. Vance and Tommy Tuberville, New York GOP Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, and Republican state attorneys general -- Steve Marshall of Alabama and Brenna Bird of Iowa -- on Monday. Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott traveled with Trump to court last week.



Those who have appeared with Trump have highlighted the gag order the former president is under, which prevents him from speaking about potential witnesses, jurors, prosecutors or court staff and their families.

Trump has already been found to have violated the gag order 10 times, and now as Judge Juan Merchan threatens Trump with a potential jail sentence should he violate the order again, the lawmakers attending court have begun to make the attacks for him.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-allies-potential-vp-contenders-flock-to-manhattan-courthouse/ar-BB1mkjYd

Like flies to shit.

[intrepidity]

1. I bet they're all there on their own accord

Not because they received a veiled (or overt) threat.

All Donald had to do was say "Where are my supporters?" and in they flock.

Lemmings, one and all.

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2. A scene from 'The Death of Stalin' springs to mind.

When Stalin's daughter arrives shortly after his death all the committee members all rush across the compound to be the first to console her. Such a great scene.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. Why Trump's would-be running mates are flocking to his N.Y. trial

For Donald Trump’s would-be running mates, traveling to Mar-a-Lago was the first step. Showing up at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse is now the second.

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https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trumps-running-mates-are-flocking-ny-trial-rcna152126

For Donald Trump’s critics, it’s become a frequent point of mockery: Members of the former president’s immediate family have, for the most part, failed to join him in New York City as his criminal trial has unfolded. While it’s not uncommon for defendants to receive moral support from loved ones — showing up at courthouses with a spouse, for example — Trump has seen far fewer allies show up at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse......

And this, in turn, appears to have inspired others in the party to do the same thing. NBC News reported:

Former President Donald Trump risks a trip to jail if he attacks witnesses in his New York hush money trial. But his allies aren’t covered by the gag order he has repeatedly violated, and they’re increasingly launching the broadsides that Trump can’t. On Monday, as former Trump “fixer” Michael Cohen testified that Trump was directly involved in a scheme to kill negative stories about him during the 2016 election, Sens. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., ripped into Cohen.

The far-right senators were, incidentally, joined by other Republican officials, including Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall.....

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Vance, for example, is in the mix to be Trump’s running mate, which likely helped inspire the Ohio senator to make the trip to New York. This came to the attention of other would-be vice presidential contenders: Vivek Ramaswamy will join Trump today, as will Gov. Doug Burgum and Rep. Byron Donalds. Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is reportedly eyeing a trip of his own.

It has the elements of a burgeoning litmus test: As the former president reviews his options for his 2024 ticket, it’s hardly outlandish to think he’ll consider who showed up in New York City and who did not.

Under the original model, Republicans were expected to travel to Mar-a-Lago to kiss Trump’s ring and satisfy his ego. Under the new model, Republicans are traveling to the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse to kiss Trump’s ring and satisfy his ego.

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4. They are all members of a cult

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5. Wife ?

[Ping Tung]

6. The irony is that any of them who wants it is dreaming that after getting elected (God forbid)

will be praying that their boss will have to leave and then he/she will have the throne as the new boss.

All of them are vultures pretending to be loyal budgie birds.

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7. TFG's chumps and toadies