The new Mar-a-Lago: Republicans show Trump loyalty with pilgrimage to NYC trial
By David Sivak
May 14, 2024 7:00 amFor almost a decade, Mar-a-Lago has been the destination for Republicans aligning themselves with former President Donald Trump.
From House speakers to congressional candidates, politicians have made the pilgrimage with the goal of currying favor with the man who will lead the party for a third presidential cycle in a row.
But with Trump stuck in New York City for his hush money trial, Republicans have found a new place to flock: the courtroom where the former president, charged with falsifying business records, will be cooped up for the next several weeks.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who led a lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results, appeared there two weeks ago, closer to the start of his trial, while Trump has been joined by congressional allies from Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) to Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) over the last few days.
On Tuesday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will visit the courthouse, as will former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
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