Fox Business is preemptively attacking justices on the New York appeals court who might hear the #Trump case, putting up their photos and detailing their political affiliations #ClusterFox
#Trump has his posse again. Today it’s more #Republican elected officials. Today, Trump will be joined by the #House speaker, #MikeJohnson, as well as #NorthDakota’s governor, #DougBurgum, a contender to be Trump's running mate. Also present will be Representatives #ByronDonalds & #CoryMills of Florida, & #VivekRamaswamy, who was one of Trump's primary rivals this year. Both Donalds & Ramaswamy are longshot hopefuls to be Trump's running mate.
Word has gone out to #Trump allies over the past few days that Trump wants to see a bigger show of support inside the courtroom. Trump's entourage is big enough today that they’re having trouble arranging themselves in the 2 rows of seats set aside for supporters of the defense's side.
#Trump currently has senior #elected officials, including a possible future VP nominee, sitting in the courtroom listening to a recording of him, as a candidate, talking w/his lawyer about paying for material from The #NationalEnquirer. Trump has completely got the party under his boot.
2 #Republican senators, a congresswoman & 2 state AGs are listening to a now-disbarred lawyer advising Trump on a #HushMoney payment.
A fmr White House aide who worked closely w/ #Trump returned to the stand to testify about a significant meeting between Trump & #MichaelCohen his personal lawyer that is at the center of Trump’s #criminal trial.
When #Trump entered the courtroom, he carried a sheaf of printouts w/him which he slammed down on the defense table. His lead lawyer, Todd Blanche, laughed & grinned. Apparently Trump likes to read through [only positive] news clips & social media posts during long stretches in court. The printouts come courtesy of his aide Natalie Harp, who is never far from Trump’s side & usually sits 2 rows back in the courtroom.
#Trump’s other advisers have nicknamed Harp “the human printer” because she travels around w/a portable printer so that she can quickly produce mood-boosting articles for Trump to read. She has also been spotted running after Trump’s golf cart on the golf course so that he can read things between holes.
#Senate now going through nonsensical #Republican motions re #Mayorkas#impeachment that are all being rejected. There will likely be more before a real vote on Schumer’s point of order that article I is unconstitutional.
Even as Judge #Merchan was hearing arguments on last-minute issues, #Trump appeared to nod off a few times, his mouth going slack & his head drooping onto his chest.
Trump’s lead lawyer, Todd Blanche, passed him notes for several minutes before Trump appeared to jolt awake & notice them.