Trump’s Hill allies descend on hush money trial in new GOP litmus test

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When his hush money trial first got underway in April, former President Donald Trump privately complained that not enough of his allies were inside or outside the courtroom to defend him, according to multiple GOP sources familiar with his thinking.

But several weeks later, Trump’s supporters are flocking to the Manhattan courtroom in droves. While in most cases Trump has not asked anyone to attend his trial, sources say word of Trump’s frustration quickly spread to Capitol Hill, prompting his staunchest defenders to spring into action to show their support for Trump while he’s in the hot seat.

The lawmakers also made sure to stop by the cameras outside the courthouse to attack the prosecutors and witnesses and undermine the case, filling a void that Trump, who is under a gag order, can’t. “Mr. President, we’ve got your back,” GOP Rep. Andy Ogles said outside the courthouse. Even though the 11 Republican House members rode in Trump’s motorcade, the Trump campaign did not foot the bill for their travel to New York, according to a Trump campaign official.

 

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