Results for: Supporter Presence

Former US President Donald Trump has asserted that security measures have hindered thousands of his supporters from attending his hush money trial in Manhattan. However, observers have noted only a small number of Trump supporters present, and the courthouse remains open to the public. Despite tight security due to the high-profile nature of the trial, individuals can assemble across the street in a park. Trump has previously exaggerated crowd sizes and may be attempting to counter reports expressing his disappointment with the level of support during the trial, which involves unprecedented criminal charges related to hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Donald Trump is expressing frustration over the small number of supporters demonstrating outside his hush money trial. According to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Trump is viewing the situation through the lens of his campaign and believes the limited visibility of his supporters is detrimental. Maggie Haberman of The New York Times notes that Trump relies on his supporters for a sense of validation, but only a few dozen have been present at the trial.