In the midst of the 2024 presidential election, nearly a dozen Republican lawmakers on Thursday came out in support of former President Donald Trump, who is facing charges of falsifying business records brought years ago by a Democratic district attorney. I came to New York City.
Representatives include Andy Biggs (Arizona), Lauren Boebert (Colorado), Michael Cloud (Texas), Eli Crane (Arizona), Matt Gaetz (Florida), Bob – Included were Rep. Good (Virginia), Rep. Diana Hershberger (Tennessee), and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. (Florida State), Ralph Norman (South Carolina State), Andy Ogles (Tennessee State), Mike Walz (Florida State).
— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) May 16, 2024
“The cavalry has arrived at the courthouse,” a Gaetz aide posted on X.
The cavalry arrived at the courthouse.
We always support Trump!
— Joel Valdez (@realJoelValdez) May 16, 2024
The dozen or so members are the largest group of lawmakers ever to accompany Trump to court. Earlier this week, Sen. Rick Scott (Florida), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (Alabama), Sen. J.D. Vance (Ohio), Rep. Byron Donald (Florida), and House Speaker Mike Johnson (Louisiana), Representative Nicole Malliotakis, and Representative Cory Mills were in attendance. (Florida), North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, and Vivek Ramaswamy showed up to support Trump.
They have acted as Trump’s surrogates on the airwaves, commenting on and answering reporters’ questions that Trump cannot.
President Trump is under a strict gag order, including witnesses, the prosecution team other than District Attorney Alvin Bragg, other court officials, his family, jurors and Juan, including his daughter, who is raising money for Democrats.・I cannot comment on Judge Machan’s family. Marchan fined President Trump for violating the gag order nine times and threatened him with prison time if he violated the order.
But this week, when Michael Cohen, the prosecutor’s “star witness” who has been attacking Trump in recent days, took the stand, Trump’s supporters emphasized his checkered past and criminal history. denounced.
Shortly after arriving in court, Luna posted a recording of Cohen admitting to lying to Congress in 2019 on Is it being accepted?” he added.
Why are self-proclaimed perjurs like Michael Cohen still taken seriously? pic.twitter.com/k4nFQzj14Z
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) May 16, 2024
Lawmakers took turns speaking to members of the media outside the courtroom.
“There is literally no government agency that Michael Cohen hasn’t lied to,” Gates said.
President Trump’s “crime” allegations are fabricated!
No other American would be charged with this type of crime domestically.
I watched Michael Cohen walk his dog and watch him tell a series of lies. There is literally no government agency that he hasn’t lied to. pic.twitter.com/Fi1GpbCF13
— Congressman Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) May 16, 2024
Ogles called Cohen a “convicted felon” and former witness Stormy Daniels a “prostitute.”
Congressman Andy Ogles just roasted Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen:
“If I started a story about a convicted felon and a prostitute walking into a bar, you’d know right away that it was a joke. That’s what we have here. A trial. just kidding.” pic.twitter.com/FD3P5y32Dh
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 16, 2024
Mr. Good went after Mr. Marchand’s daughter, saying, “There’s a corrupt judge whose daughter is one of the Democratic Party’s biggest fundraisers, raising about $100 million. That’s the judge’s daughter. ”
Bob Good yells attack on judge’s daughter outside courthouse pic.twitter.com/QeAYwWb29z
— Asyn (@Acyn) May 16, 2024
Mr. Crane said in court two hours later he heard Mr. Cohen admit he had lied six times.
.@realDonaldTrump He could have gone to Florida and lived the American dream, but he chose to fight for us.
He stands on the cusp of anti-American forces plotting to turn the country into a totalitarian state.
The American people know what’s going on and I’m proud to support DJT. pic.twitter.com/rY5iG2hU31
— Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) May 16, 2024
Biggs said: Mr. Cohen admitted that he had lied numerous times. He repeatedly admitted that he did so for his own personal benefit. This tells you everything you need to know about the lack of credibility in this case. ”
“Mr. Cohen has admitted to lying numerous times. He has repeatedly admitted that he did so for his own personal gain. Now that you know what I mean about the lack of credibility in this case, I know everything I know.”@RepAndyBiggsAZ
republican lawmaker @RepBobGood (VA), @mattgaetz (Florida),… pic.twitter.com/2ttKGdm7Iq
— Real America’s Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) May 16, 2024
Walz later told Fox News about “how much Mr. Cohen lied” and said it was “surreal” to be in court.
listen:@michaelgwaltz combine @SandraSmithFox and @johnrobertsFox He explained why he said former President Trump’s trial in New York amounted to election interference, and responded to rumors that he was being considered for a role in the second Trump administration. #AmericaReports pic.twitter.com/WycEXXhg4s
— America Report (@AmericaRpts) May 16, 2024
“I’m going back to countries where I’ve served in Africa, South America and the Middle East, where it was common to weaponize judges and the judicial system against political opponents,” Walz said. . “Is this where America is going? I thought I’d never get to see it with my own eyes.”
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