Trump Wanted Courthouse Protests but Instead Got MAGA Misfits

Trump has a 3 p.m. court date. The theatrics started hours earlier—and protesters found a familiar boogeyman to blame for low attendance.

Kelly Weill

Zachary Petrizzo 

Former Politics Reporter

Josh Fiallo 

Breaking News Reporter

Published Jun. 13 2023 2:50PM EDT 

Kelly Weill

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Zachary Petrizzo

Former Politics Reporter

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Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

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