Republican Sen. J.D. Vance (OH) joined former President Donald Trump in court in Manhattan on Monday for his business records case, live-posting during the trial in defense of Trump and attacking Michael Cohen, the prosecution’s star witness and a convicted felon.
Vance posted:
At Trump trial today. Some observations: 1) we started in Trump Tower with a beautiful view of Central Park. Then you come to a dingy court house with people like Alvin Bragg. They prevent his supporters from getting too close to the court house, and they prevent his friends from standing too close to him. The president is expected to sit here for six weeks to listen to the Michael Cohens of the world. I’m now convinced the main goal of this trial is psychological torture. But Trump is in great spirits.
2) we’ve seen a couple mask wearers. @TTuberville turns to me and says “looks like we forgot our masks.”
3) I saw a media report a few days ago that Trump looked like he was falling asleep or bored or something. The obvious narrative they’re trying to sell is “yeah Biden is mentally unfit but this other guy is bad too.” It’s an absurd narrative. I’m 39 years old and I’ve been here for 26 minutes and I’m about to fall asleep,
4) Cohen can’t remember how old his son is or how old he was when he started to work for Trump but I’m sure he remembers extremely small details from years ago!
Vance later came out and slammed the trial, the judge, and his daughter — who raises money for Democrat campaigns.
“Every single person involved in this prosecution is practically a Democratic political operative,” Vance said. “The judge inside, his daughter is making millions of dollars running against Donald Trump, raising money for Donald Trump’s political opponents.”
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) was also there to support Trump. He commented on X, “I’m proud to be in New York today to support my friend and president, Donald Trump. Americans see this case for what it is—a political circus. The left can lie about President Trump all they want, but the American people aren’t buying it.”
Tuberville later made more remarks outside of the courtroom, calling Cohen a “serial liar.”
“There should be no reason anyone should listen to this guy,” he said.
With Trump gagged from commenting on multiple aspects of the case, his supporters have acted as surrogates, delivering remarks that he cannot. Last week, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) accompanied Trump to court, and later appeared in interviews defending Trump.
Trump is gagged from commenting on witnesses, jurors, and prosecutors — aside from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) — and their staff and families, as well as Judge Juan Merchan’s family.
While Trump has been gagged from commenting on Cohen, Cohen has regularly attacked Trump from social media accounts.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird were also there.
The show of support for Trump also comes as he whittles down his list of possible vice presidential picks.
Over the weekend, Axios reported that former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley was under active consideration for vice president, only for Trump to swiftly bat down the report on Truth Social. Axios quickly updated its report.
Vance, a staunch Trump defender and ally, could be a potential vice presidential contender, though Trump’s campaign cautioned against speculation, saying that only Trump could rule someone in or out.
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