Our Banana Republic – Digby's Hullabaloo

Trump has brought his surrogates to the trial to violate his gag order for him:

As Trump walks into the courtroom, Speaker Johnson comes into focus and nods approvingly at Trump pic.twitter.com/ArAA53FRow
— Acyn (@Acyn) May 14, 2024

He went into the courtroom along with Byron Donalds, Doug Burgham and Vivek Ramaswamy. They stayed for about 45 minutes and then emerged and gave press conferences spouting all the crapola Trump isn’t allowed to say due to his gag orders.

Unbelievable:

Reporter: Mr. Trump, are you directing surrogates to speak on your behalf?

Trump: I do have a lot of surrogates and they are speaking very beautifully and they come from all over Washington… pic.twitter.com/oo2e7jusPY
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) May 14, 2024

🚨 #BREAKINGNEWS We now have the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson outside the courthouse attacking Judge Merchan Daughter.

They are attacking the Judges family for Donald Trump. They are literally violating Donald Trump's gag order for him. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/4OeuuPYn2G
— Ford News (@FordJohnathan5) May 14, 2024

.@DougBurgum: We know from the polls that President Trump is leading all over the country, and the conclusion is that the American people have already acquitted President Trump. pic.twitter.com/KDBbiZ4Ub7
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) May 14, 2024

Felon Byron Donalds violates Trump's gag order for him…pic.twitter.com/Xhcr91yPHM
— Molly Ploofkins™ (@Mollyploofkins) May 14, 2024

"There's a weird thing happening in that courtroom!"

WATCH: @Chrislhayes shares what it's like watching Trump, Cohen, Ramaswamy, Eric & Lara Trump and others from inside the courtroom. pic.twitter.com/ZuoykbJsf7
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 14, 2024