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Judge Merchan "visibly annoyed" by Trump's courthouse entourage of Republican politicians [View all]

Source: Salon

Published May 15, 2024 2:40PM (EDT)

Donald Trump is no longer attending his hush money trial alone, now enjoying a growing crew of GOP hanger-ons who are helping him circumvent his gag order by acting as "surrogates" outside the courthouse. As Alternet notes, Trump's entourage may be pleasing to the former president, but it's now annoying Judge Juan Merchan.

CNN's Kaitlan Collins reported that Merchan was "visibly annoyed" by Trump's support group, which he appeared to view as disruptive to the proceedings.

"This judge does not give away much," she told Wolf Blitzer. "He has a very even tone. He greets Donald Trump with a 'Good morning, Mr. Trump' every single day that he walks inside the courtroom… but there was this moment where it was five or six people from Trump's team, and they get into the second row of the entire courtroom to sit in the pews, to listen to what's happening. And the judge stared straight at them as they were walking in."

The group of elected politicians, aides, and party officials have greeted Trump each morning, sat behind him during the trial proceedings, and given press conferences in which they have condemned the whole affair as political persecution. They have also attacked witnesses, the judge and his family.

Read more: https://www.salon.com/2024/05/15/merchan-was-visibly-annoyed-by-courthouse-entourage-of-politicians/

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Judge Merchan "visibly annoyed" by Trump's courthouse entourage of Republican politicians [View all] BumRushDaShow May 15 OP

It's contempt ...as schemed by a childish dolt. C_U_L8R May 15 #1

He couldn't scheme his way out of a locked toilet stall. This is orchestrated. erronis May 15 #15

Are ALL phones turned in before entering? bluestarone May 15 #2

Safety of the jurors need to be a priority! 70sEraVet May 15 #11

EXACTLY! bluestarone May 15 #13

Phones don't have to be turned in. They have to be turned off onenote May 15 #21

I trust NONE of them bluestarone May 15 #22

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the defendant a public trial. onenote May 15 #29

I hope the judge takes Trump's behavior into account creeksneakers2 May 15 #3

MAX for each count consecutively Traurigkeit May 15 #7

zero chance of that InstantGratification May 15 #14

One never knows. I always look to the Bright Side of Life. 34 counts at 3 years each 102 years.. Traurigkeit May 15 #23

If he gets less than a year doesn't he go to Rikers? Hassin Bin Sober May 15 #40

normally yes, I would think InstantGratification May 15 #46

I read Rikers said they are ready to handle it if it comes. creeksneakers2 May 15 #48

NYC mayor said Rikers is ready InstantGratification May 16 #50

Riker's Island has separate building on island to isolate the orange scum. Traurigkeit May 16 #51

Yeah. They would have to keep the other prisoners away from him. creeksneakers2 May 16 #54

TSF is not the definition of ' first time offender' Traurigkeit May 16 #52

So what other convictions does he have for felonies NanaCat May 16 #53

You take in the person that is the criminal as a Judge Traurigkeit May 16 #69

Apologies... berksdem May 16 #70

one forgets that a judge is also a human that has empathy, at times. Traurigkeit May 16 #74

Right on! creeksneakers2 May 15 #47

Judge Merchan is deserving of sainthood for his display of patience and mercy (nt) Mark.b2 May 15 #4

Not sure this is much different from other cases I've seen reported. Igel May 17 #76

Maybe time to go VIRTUAL? bluestarone May 15 #5

The judge can close the courtroom to spectators Sedona May 15 #17

If true, that's the answer bluestarone May 15 #19

if true , id love to see that happen AllaN01Bear May 15 #26

Wrong. The Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants a public trial onenote May 15 #31

So, if the judge is concerned about Jury's privacy, (if he is) bluestarone May 16 #59

He has few unless it can be established that the jurors are actually being intimidated onenote May 16 #61

My thought is regarding bluestarone May 16 #63

The courtroom is patrolled by security. Given the jury's location and the spectator's location, it would be difficult onenote May 16 #64

TY. This BUNCH of CRAZIES coming in today is my only reason for concern. bluestarone May 16 #66

Per Onenote (reply 29) PoindexterOglethorpe May 15 #39

Republican politicians? Bo Zarts May 15 #6

Is the judge legally allowed to question the surrogates under oath wnylib May 15 #8

The judge doesn't want to turn it into more of a circus than it already is. Irish_Dem May 15 #28

He can't unless the prosecution files a motion alleging a violation of the gag order. onenote May 15 #33

Thanks for the insight. Then this whole shenanigan wnylib May 15 #41

It isn't delaying anything. onenote May 15 #42

Right. I should have said that it's an attempt to provoke a wnylib May 15 #49

Somehow... 2naSalit May 15 #9

I don't think the judge likes a circus. twodogsbarking May 15 #10

If they have attacked witnesses, can't they themselves be sued? bucolic_frolic May 15 #12

No.They're not on trial. ancianita May 15 #32

The burden under the sixth amendment for shutting a trial to some or all spectators is very high. onenote May 15 #34

A judge can allow only a limited number of seats for spectators, no? Novara May 17 #80

The judge allotted space in the first 2 rows for the defense and prosecution. He can't tell them who can use those seats onenote May 17 #81

straightup gang shit - immediate maximum measures are appropriate bringthePaine May 15 #16

I agree with you... slightlv May 15 #18

The judge's order only states that cellphones may not be used in the courtroom. It doesn't say they can't be possessed. onenote May 15 #35

Then someone didn't think this out. slightlv May 15 #44

The standing rule in the New York Supreme Court, County of New York is to allow phones in the courtroom but onenote May 15 #45

I hope the jury recognizes this nonsense. Raven123 May 15 #20

They are all New Yorkers, so caught the drift in the first few seconds Traurigkeit May 15 #24

my personal alarms keep going off about this . sorry . intuition and no explination for thee. AllaN01Bear May 15 #25

Can't the judge deny them entrance? ananda May 15 #27

His "discretion" is severely limited by the defendant's Sixth amendment right to a public trial onenote May 15 #36

I appreciate your pointing out the Constitutional implications, but..... KY_EnviroGuy May 16 #58

The amount of seating is limited. Only around 9 or ten members of the public typically get in the main courtroom onenote May 16 #60

Thank you, very informative! KY_EnviroGuy May 16 #73

Violation of the Gag Order by Proxy tonekat May 15 #30

"And the judge stared straight at them as they were walking in." Wednesdays May 15 #37

Hopefully, Judge Merchan's displeasure will be expressed AdamGG May 15 #38

Not going to happen. See post #14 onenote May 15 #43

This is another form MFM008 May 16 #55

I doubt most of the jurors know who those folks are or pay much attention to them. onenote May 16 #62

The only thing that Trump hasn't tried yet is no_hypocrisy May 16 #56

Maybe... FeelingBlue May 16 #57

What would be the probable cause for a subpoena? onenote May 16 #65

Literal Mafia tactics for witness intimidation obamanut2012 May 16 #67

the repugs are showing themselves for who they are- anti-law, traitors, cowards samsingh May 16 #68

And adultery apologists for a rapist. Justice matters. May 16 #71

Undermining the laws of the United Sates of America. Martin68 May 16 #72

99% sure Trump asked them to support him in court and tell them what to say since he can't. They are shady bootlickers CarolinaNC May 16 #75

Fellow disrupters since he doesn't have "friends" Rhiannon12866 May 17 #77

Don't think it is a good ides to piss off the judge, that if trump is convicted, republianmushroom May 17 #78

One of the reported said he saw Felonious Fuckface making notes on transcripts ... Novara May 17 #79

Let me know when the reporter offers to testify under oath as to what he saw, including the exact words onenote May 17 #82