The cavalry of Republican vice presidential candidates and other party officials at the courthouse for Donald Trump’s criminal trial was so large one day this week that the group initially had difficulty organizing itself in the two rows reserved for defense team guests.
Stuck in their seats, they were immediately confronted with testimony accusing their party’s leader — who was trying to shield his 2016 presidential campaign from political damage — of writing checks for bogus legal fees to conceal hush money payments to a porn actor .
None of the conservatives in the courtroom flinched or raised an eyebrow, including Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota and Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, both of whom are said to be considered as Trump’s running mate.
