In a post on his website Truth Social on Saturday, Trump spoke out against the imminent accusations and called on supporters like Lejeune to protest. The ex-president will be arrested next Tuesday.” “Protest and take back our country!”
Trump’s words recalled his remarks before his supporters’ attack on the Capitol, prompting New York officials to prepare for possible violent protestsDozens of uniformed police officers were scattered around the courthouse, which was mostly surrounded by metal barricades.
Tuesday morning, when the defendants appeared in court for their scheduled arraignment, things looked as usual. Outside, however, the presence of demonstrators, media and bystanders prompted at least one security guard to remark, “This is crazy!”
Around 9:00 a.m., DesLaurier and about 10 other anti-Trump demonstrators gathered in front of the cameras across the courtroom entrance, holding signs reading “TICK TOCK TIME’S UP!” And “Justice Matters!”
Counter-protesters soon arrived, carrying signs tying Bragg. Jewish philanthropist and donor George Soros“Anti-Semit is not the best speller,” DeLaurier said.
It often seemed difficult for some media outlets to tell who was the legitimate pro-Trump protester and who was the parody. Comedian Walter Masterson in MAGA costume to interview Trump fanswas filmed by numerous news cameras as he held a megaphone and called for police to “arrest Hunter Biden’s laptop.”
“Nancy Pelosi and George Soros designed the banking system, animal crossing” joked Masterson.
Nearby, a man drinking a large can of Coors Banquet beer yelled about Biden stealing the last election by coordinating rigged votes from dead people.
“Prove it! Another beer!” the protester yelled at the man. The man was later seen drinking a large can of Foster’s.
Joanne, a 19-year-old New York City resident who declined to give her last name, said she witnessed the scene after coming to the courtroom area with two friends. “This is a historic sign!” Joan said excitedly after being given a sign that read, “Trump has been defeated.”
