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Former President Donald Trump has stirred controversy once again. With his recent call for demonstrations from his supporters before the opening arguments in his trial over an alleged hush money scam. Trump criticized prosecutors in his social media tweets during the New York judicial hearings and encouraged protesters to go to the streets.

Trump’s alleged involvement in a hush-money scheme targeting women is the trial’s focal point. These women were allegedly paid to keep embarrassing information about Trump from being revealed during the 2016 presidential campaign.

The trial also focuses on an alleged hush money conspiracy to keep an affair hidden. Trump is likewise accused of falsifying company documents to mislead and conduct another felony.

Before heading to the courtroom, Trump wrote a post where he questioned why pro-Palestinian demonstrators were free to roam the cities, yell, scream, sit, block traffic, enter buildings, and do pretty much anything they wanted.

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Meanwhile, his supporters are being rudely and methodically dispersed and herded into distant “holding areas,” effectively depriving them of their constitutional rights.

The trial has garnered considerable interest because of Trump’s status as a former president and his continued influence within the Republican Party. In the days before the trial’s opening arguments, Trump rallied his followers on social media. 

There was no doubt about his message: “Go out and peacefully protest.” 

Trump launched into a rant about the hush money case in New York City. He also repeated his claim that the 2020 election was rigged and stolen in a Truth Social post.

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There has been a mixed reaction among Trump’s fans. Some supporters embrace protests; others view it as a potential trap for law enforcement. The ambiguity concerns Trump’s current influence on far-right supporters post-January 6, 2021.

The consequences of the violence in the Capitol have undoubtedly influenced the mindset that Trump’s supporters are presently having. Also, hundreds face the possibility of long prison terms upon conviction. This could explain the reason for the lessened desire for further disruption.

Despite supporters’ restrained responses, New York law enforcement is nevertheless on guard. Authorities are monitoring internet discussions that threaten violence and protests in the event of Trump’s incarceration. Threats vary in precision and seriousness, with some urging armed protestors to interfere with law enforcement and prevent arrests.

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When the Manhattan courtroom complex opened on Monday, the NYPD provided mobile metal barriers to block off sidewalks and roadways. Reporters exceeded Trump supporters at a small NYC protest by New York young Republicans. Ali Alexander, the “Stop the Steal” organizer, cautioned about the potential legal consequences of protesting in NYC.

Trump’s attendance for the trial, which begins in a few weeks and runs four days a week, is compulsory. During that time, he will organize weekend campaign rallies. It’s unclear if his fans will follow his lead, but the circumstances surrounding this trial show how much of an influence Trump continues to have on US politics.

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