GOP Leaders Criticized for Courthouse Visits During Trump Trial

The GOP leaders’ parade outside the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial has raised eyebrows, with Senator Mitt Romney calling it “a little embarrassing.” The former president is facing allegations of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election.

Top GOP leaders, including those on Trump’s short list for vice president, have been appearing with him outside the courthouse to support his claims that the trial is politically motivated. However, Romney criticized the visits, saying they were “demeaning” and lacked dignity and decorum expected from those running for the highest office in the land.

The courthouse visits have become a test of loyalty for Republicans as Trump seeks a running mate and rallies the party ahead of the upcoming election. House Speaker Mike Johnson accused officials of using the trial to keep Trump away from his reelection campaign, although there is no evidence to support this claim.

As the trial continues, the spectacle outside the courthouse continues to draw attention and scrutiny from both supporters and critics of the former president.