Former President Trump speaks to members of the media alongside his lawyer Todd Blanche at his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 14, 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
The lineup comes after the former president was joined Monday by Ohio Sen. JD Vance, who has also been floated as a potential running mate, New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, and his son Eric Trump. Eric Trump is also in court with his father again Tuesday.
House Speaker Mike Johnson listens as former President Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives to attend his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 13, 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
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Prosecutors allege that the Trump Organization reimbursed Cohen and fraudulently logged the payments as legal expenses. Prosecutors are working to prove that Trump falsified records with the intent to commit or conceal a second crime.
Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy appeared in court Tuesday in support of Donald Trump. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
Cohen said he secretly recorded Trump in September 2016 as proof Trump planned to reimburse Pecker for purchasing the potentially damaging story, according to the testimony. Cohen added that in addition to easing Pecker's mind that he would be repaid, he also made the recording in order to keep Pecker "loyal" to Trump.
TRUMP, DEFENDERS SHOW UP IN FORCE AHEAD OF COHEN TESTIMONY
Sen. JD Vance joined other Trump supporters this week at a press conference. in New York City, railing against the gag order imposed on the former president. (Getty Images)
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On Monday, Vance, Malliotakis and Tuberville held a brief press conference outside the courthouse, where they railed against the gag order imposed on Trump amid the trial, which prevents him from speaking publicly about witnesses and family members of court officials. Trump was found in violation of the order on 10 separate occasions, resulting in a combined $10,000 fine, with presiding Judge Juan Merchan warning Trump could face jail if he continues to violate the order.
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"The thing that the president is prevented from saying, which is a disgrace, is that every single person involved in this prosecution is practically a Democratic political operative," Vance said.
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