Trump’s ‘tough guy’ act: Brian Tyler Cohen on MAGA loyalists doing Trump’s dirty work

Donald Trump has apparently mobilized his staunchest MAGA loyalists in a brazen attempt to flout the judge's gag order on his behalf, a desperate move, many say, as his criminal trial for allegedly engaging in a hush money scheme edges towards a verdict.
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#MAGA #Republicans #Trump

[@embracetheweird711]

This is so pathetic and incredibly embarrassing. 🤦‍♀️

[@charlesmartin1121]

Those clowns are literally Trump's mouthpieces.

[@rjlchristie]

They're disgusting.

[@tejanoj3017]

They all have cheeto DNA on their dresses.

[@kevintran2177]

lapdogs

[@paulkern7229]

more like the other end

[@Jerry-tv4bg]

​@redbuoy9496 😢 alittle more 😂

[@elaineisabelle427]

He wouldn't be campaigning anyway, he would be playing golf.

[@m.schetr7398]

He still campaigns. Think Biden could do all this. I doubt it.

[@trevx3680]

@@m.schetr7398 He occasionally campaigns but his campaign is broke so they cannot pay enough people to come to their rallies. They have to rely on inflating the attendances. Biden's rallies have been significantly larger and don't have to rely on paid supporters.

[@cosmiccowboy7764]

Ha ha ha is that what you got? What a Maroon!

[@Northcountry1926]

SHAME On the Red Tie Men 😡

[@raijahelenafinland7004]

It's astounding to watch the GOP - how low can they actually sink?! It's beyond pathetic - and the matching cult getups are totally ridiculous.

[@GK-arcadia]

Well, coordinated slander. They should all be sued!!

[@mrjerzheel]

No slander as its true she is fundraising from this case.

[@santyclause8034]

Prove it. She would be fund-raising regardless of any case. It's not illegal. Suggesting she is the beneficiary, and profiter, of her fund-raising, by implying she appropriates the donated money for herself, is slander. Stating the same thing over published broadcast is libel. In some cases, libel has a criminal penalty. Keep going, sparky.

[@joelyates2404]

Would love to see this in court. Exposing daddy as a contributor would be nice.

[@jerryjerry7561]

didnt he already get warned about using other peoples words to defame?

[@stevenp25100]

He didn't tell them to do anything 😂😂😂 prove it

[@eponymousIme]

Yes. But he's not doing that. Exactly the opposite: he's having other people use _his_ words. The only thing that surprises me is that he didn't do it sooner.

[@Ivan.A.Trulyuski]

Imagine trying to take elected representatives free speech away to keep details of your political prosecution secret and thinking your party isn’t going to be destroyed in the coming election. My comment is either grape juice or milk, we shall see in five months.

[@BM_623]

Who paid for them going there, the taxpayers?

[@eponymousIme]

I was wondering the same thing!! Thanks for bringing it up. I hope the media ask the same question and doggedly investigate it until they find out.

[@HairynosedWombat163]

Of course, who else pays for this circus.

[@letsgorandall9848]

Who paid Allen Bragg

[@Carla_Jay]

@@letsgorandall9848 Allen Bragg's duty is to go after crimes and the payment is consence of law and order! Defendeing a person at order of this person is not the duty of congress members who are actually not involved in this case! The first one is following the rules of law and order, the second one is corruption and missuse of power!

[@eponymousIme]

@@letsgorandall9848>>Who paid Allen Bragg

[@joerogain5025]

Don Snorleone

[@DelfinoGarza77]

These men are showing all the women that they need trump to get it up.

[@kenc7120]

He has certainly got a rise out of you 🤣

[@darrellbobyk6363]

They themselves are all suffering from erectile dysfunction, including Trump.

[@londonbridgefallingduran243]

EXACTLY! They have orange all over their mouths 😂😂😂😂

[@crichbra4428]

You think Johnson’s son gets notified every time Trump fluffs him?!

[@cornelius-ql6zo]

Not clowns. Clones claiming to be American patriots.😂

[@jerryjerry7561]

clones of traitors maybe.

[@barryhahn6419]

National Socialist Democrats routinely voice their hate and contempt for America and the American people. Actually, the protesters in China are more American than any National Socialist Democrat here in America. Democrats are not Patriotic Americans because they are fascist minded National Socialist.

[@barryhahn6419]

​@@jerryjerry7561biggest threat to America's Representative Republic are fascist minded National Socialist Democrats.

[@pattidick9310]

YOUR TALKING ABOUT THE MAGA REPUBLICANS.

[@joerogain5025]

The Nod Father

[@lalul11164]

😀😆😅🤣🤣🤣😂

[@mikemartin3204]

Good one 😊

[@markatkinson9963]

I loved the "Shitler" reference.

[@2525theone]

Wow! There are lots of feathers flocking together.

[@FourDollaRacing]

More like turds in toilet bowl... 💩🚽

[@eponymousIme]

A veritable cluster-flock.

[@ni7299]

Yall act like you’ve never seen a cult before.

[@mikemichael445]

Lol

[@justaguyinthematrix]

I wish they would go join Jim Jones' group.

[@thetabest]

Last cult was kind enough to drink the Kool aide, not try to overthrow our democracy.

[@randallsanchez3161]

I mean everyone forgot about the cult of personality with Obama which was something else.

[@thetabest]

@@randallsanchez3161 that wasn't a cult, just a man who has more swagger than most. Jealous much?

[@evilrellik]

Judge's daughter should sue every one of them for defamation.

[@mrjerzheel]

No defamation as its true she is fund raising millions from this case

[@trevx3680]

@@mrjerzheel Nope. The allegation that the judge's adult daughter is forcing her father to change legal decisions has not be established. That is not a true story and she has very strong grounds to sue for defamation.

[@billydemol8817]

Nope she won"t attract attention a.nd let daddy persecute trump while she fills her pockets.

[@X2LR8]

Trith is an absolute defense to defamation. Full Stop.

[@TheMargarita1948]

@@mrjerzheelCan you tie these “millions of dollars” directly to the lady in question? For example, does each donor sign a statement to that effect?

[@tejanoj3017]

For a guy who enforces NDAs, why is defendant Trump being a whiny little witch about gag orders? Hilariously pathetic!

[@mikemichael445]

You spelled "witch" wrong. Lol.

[@skippymaster57]

@@mikemichael445 Should it start with the letter 'b'?

[@stevenp25100]

Ndas are consensual

[@trevx3680]

@@stevenp25100 NDAs are supposed to be consensual but in reality are forced on one party.

[@stevenp25100]

@trevx3680 not relevant here but cool story

[@dennisspackman7147]

The judges daughter is not a part of this process. The daughter should sue these politicians for their attacks on her.

[@Ivan.A.Trulyuski]

So if my family gets rich if I attack you, then I attack you … it has nothing to do with my family?

[@thelogicalthinker5337]

Correct. The judges daughter should NOT be part of this process, but she IS, and thats why they are trying to get the judge to recuse himself so we can have a fair trial that won't get overturned on appeal.

[@jakegetrost4690]

Once the daughter started raising money for democrats based on her affiliation with the trump case she is part of the process. When someone enters politics they are now a public figure not a private citizen. Especially when large sums of money are involved.

[@trevx3680]

@@jakegetrost4690 So she is now a politician? Which district does she represent. She is a private citizen supporting the party she believes in. The same applies to any person doing the same for the Republican Party.

[@trevx3680]

@@thelogicalthinker5337 The only way she is part of this process is if she is actively forcing he father to change his decisions based on her beliefs. She is an independent adult not living with her father; she has her own life. Based on your position, all judges who have a family member who works for any politically party should excuse themselves when dealing with any case involving any political party. I wonder what Clarence Thomas' wife is doing these days?

[@pharkinnell6028]

How much lower will they willingly go?

[@FourDollaRacing]

Low enough to shine a UV light up his...

[@stevenp25100]

Lol the truth isn't low

[@JimmiAlli]

Vivek always presents so badly.

[@DisaffectedLiberal]

I hope he gets picked for VP just to see him destroy Kamala in a debate.

[@JimmiAlli]

@@DisaffectedLiberal I guess as long as a fly doesn’t settle on his head for the whole debate then it’ll be a good start.

[@kevintran2177]

@@DisaffectedLiberal I don't vote for Indian ( ANN Coulter)

[@DisaffectedLiberal]

@@kevintran2177 good thing I don’t take advice from her, isn’t it?

[@lalul11164]

@@DisaffectedLiberal To date vivek has done a pretty good job at destroying himself and the clown act in NY solidifies his position as a simp...defenition= a foolish person, a person who is perceived as overly submissive or even desperate for the attention or affection of someone without receiving anything in return.

[@Northcountry1926]

Red Tie Gang - Get Back to Work !

[@Tony-hs8sc]

Yes !!!!! We are actually indentifiyig who is wearing same tie color !!!!!…. But not mentioning or allowed to notice when our entire democrat party elites like Biden pelosi Schumer etc - simultaneously fail us for 40 MONTHS in a row !!!! No one even say a word !!!!!

[@robinwood4360]

Love you president Joe Biden

[@winstonsmith6607]

You must love war then

[@elaineisabelle427]

I love him too.

[@elaineisabelle427]

​@@winstonsmith6607 Biden didn't start these wars, grow up.

[@winstonsmith6607]

@@elaineisabelle427 He's funding them. And now he's making it illegal to be antiwar. If growing up means funding a Jen ah Side, then I won't be 'growing up' any time soon

[@kaijusoursdanger]

@@winstonsmith6607 you live in mumbai

[@kristannestone1748]

But they're not concerned about Ginny Thomas and J6 ... and her husband overseeing cases directly related to her activity??

[@supra8544]

It’s defamation lawsuit time.

[@stevenp25100]

Where is the lie?

[@stevenp25100]

Defamation for the truth 😂😂😂

[@trevx3680]

@@stevenp25100 The allegation that the judge's adult daughter is forcing her father to change legal decisions has not be established. That is not a true story and she has very strong grounds to sue for defamation.

[@stevenp25100]

@@trevx3680 quote anyone saying that, liar

[@santyclause8034]

You calling out lies, but you don't show the truth stashed under your coat. Have at it, hearsay means Jacksh**

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

These Republicans need Rudy Giuliani more than ever at this point. 😂😂😂

[@joanne4758]

I read they were trying to serve papers to him - & problem tracking him down !!!! Rgds.

[@thegreaterbilby2171]

Excellent reporting, thank you. 💯

[@joerogain5025]

Cheetolini

[@hattiem.7966]

One of his lawyer's called him 🍊 turd.😂

[@opinionista.]

As a foreigner, I question whether this represents USA politicians of today, and yet you still consider yourself a world leader. Get rid of these clowns, and claim back your credibility.

[@micheleconner5083]

We're trying. Really we are. Not as easy as it looks.

[@joerogain5025]

Mango Mussolini

[@tejanoj3017]

🍊🐔

[@richyp64]

This is such a threat to our democracy. I've actually experienced these red hats first hand and the trauma they cause. They drive around the community with those big American flags waving off the back of their cars while shouting USA and it's absolutely terrifying to experience.

[@reason6835]

LOL!

[@Jerry-tv4bg]

Yup democrats consider free speech a threat to democracy you even admit it

[@rare6319]

Seek professional help

[@mikemichael445]

Me too. Like "we're the only people allowed to express ourselves." How many blues you think have told how they're gonna vote? Huh! Or reds, for that matter. We're seeing the beginning of the fall all would-be dictators experience eventually. And while MAGA licks it to placate a terrible man, others silently wait the opportunity...to vote that sucker out.

[@donpietruk1517]

Are you actually serious? You get emotionally traumatized by large American flags flying from a truck? How do you ever enter a US Post Office or any governmental building?

[@scotthooper4359]

Why did the dems save Johnson?!

[@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.]

A show of good faith. Just like when we gave them a Supreme Court pick at the end of Obama. Never again I say.

[@GPBA89]

Also Ukraine was about to be overrun by Russia. We needed bipartisan cooperation to pass bills that would send weapons to Ukraine. Our enemy (Russia under Putin) was on a war of conquest and had to be stopped.

[@DisaffectedLiberal]

@@Dont.Call.Me.Tall.gave? They whined and complained. They didn’t have the power to stop it.

[@bobbyjohnson2956]

@@GPBA89 The Rs , what a messs.

[@ekay9783]

They got what they wanted, and will now get rid of him?

[@gerarda1705]

Biden 💙 Harris 2024 💯

[@Grateful4Today]

Among all those laying perpetrators the most annoying one is that Vivek

[@pearlinekerr6687]

These men should be put in jail for slander and defamation.

[@kmisercola7180]

Why is it legal for politicians to lie?????????????????????????????????????? Who has a reasonable answer??????????

[@perryroberts4353]

What's a lie? Everything they said was true.

[@MrNobodyJones]

@@perryroberts4353If the judge’s daughter cannot be a democrat if the defendant is a Republican, are you cool with a judge who was seated by Donald presiding over one of Donald’s cases?

[@perryroberts4353]

@@MrNobodyJones Now do you understand why it's so important for a President to seat as many Judges as possible during their presidency.

[@MrNobodyJones]

@@perryroberts4353 So they can have judges make rulings in their favor vs making rulings in the interest of justice?

[@markatkinson9963]

​@@MrNobodyJones a grand jury thought there was enough evidence for a trial. So,... yeah.

[@LuQuan-Jackson]

The judges daughter should sue all of them, this is just disgusting behavior.

[@kaijusoursdanger]

@@perryroberts4353 misinformation

[@annakingry9157]

These guys couldn't be more unAmerican. I know Moses Mike was elected by Russian money, and it shows.

[@perryroberts4353]

@@kaijusoursdanger Why? What they are undisclosing is what she's done for the Democrat party such as running campaigns, donating, and trying to get Trump disqualified in Colorado. Or do those things have to be misinformation?

[@trevx3680]

@@perryroberts4353 By your example, Justice Clarence Thomas should never rule on any Supreme Court cases due his wife's involvement with the RNC, receiving donations from large corporate donors.

[@eponymousIme]

@@perryroberts4353 >>For what? Everything they said was true.

[@charleslove365]

Im so sick of these people

[@blkgt]

What about Jerod's 2 Billion?

[@Char99]

Donnie can't violate the gag order anymore so he's finding sock puppets to do it for him. Sad.

[@bro.georgeguillaume788]

They all should be held in contempt

[@joerogain5025]

Don Von Schitzinpantz

[@joerogain5025]

I had the munchies posting and ate a whole bag of Cheetos and can't get the orange off easily and now I know how tRUMP feels.

[@micheleconner5083]

😂😂😂

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

You can officially refer to anyone still bowing down to Trump as, "Those who worship evil's might!"

[@kobeykitty1311]

Vote BLUE! Brazen is the right term to use for Don the Con's newest grift. These MAGA supporters are definitely vying for positions in the Orange Buffoons cabinet should he be re-elected. Trump for PRISON 2024.

[@joerogain5025]

Baby Bunker dRUMPf

[@DisaffectedLiberal]

Ahh the bunker story. Thanks for acknowledging one of the lefts many insurrections.

[@spinthis56]

VOTE!! *but VOTE BLUE!!!* 💙💙💙

[@rassoul420]

good thing there will be zero consequences

[@OSnoopySnoop1]

IF TRUMP TOLD THEM ALL TO SHOW IN AT COURT WITH TRUMP MAGA DRAWS ON & NOTHIN' ELSE THEY PROBABLY WOULD 😅😂

[@ekay9783]

Trump says jump and these guys say "HOW High?"

[@MsFarrob]

The judge's daughter should sue each and every one of those clowns for defamation.

[@X2LR8]

The walking wanda can't becaue truth is an absolute defense to defamation.

[@Chiefs_fan1595]

I know people say this a lot but what an absolute nightmare of a blunt rotation

[@joerogain5025]

Diaper Don

[@brandon3525]

Marxocrats 💙

[@KaiChao1005]

Just a bunch of Rim Jobbers.

[@Temporal_Assassin]

Why should I care if his family is in court with him as a juror? I cannot imagine how that would impress me in any way.

[@Hashtagfifty50]

Hypocrisies. How many of these Congress critters are quislings and fill their wallets from special interest groups?

[@lesleyghostdragon3149]

It's that "No Lie", "Legal Breakdown", "Democracy Watch", "Class" guy 👏🤓

[@24-Card]

You can’t block service animals from public spaces.

[@kathystromberger6560]

If they aren't doing their jobs in Congress, they should be fired.

[@myndgodandpsyche]

It's called elections clown 😂😂😂

[@tjhill4044]

Tubberville is such a fool.😂

[@four4eyes]

Simply creeps doing Creepy things .

[@Florence-xu9zn]

The Nod Father.

[@eponymousIme]

Dozo the Clown. Teddy Dozeavelt.

[@sinchico3362]

Excellent decision to bring Brian on. Great perspective.

[@ralphanderson8052]

I believe we are living through the end game of Newt Gingrich's 1990's Contract with America.

[@bojax67]

Is it me or has Donald Trump turn the VP SWEEPSTAKES into an episode of the BACHELOR!! Are you telling me that all these BACHELORETTES are competing for Donald Trump's LOVE!!!

[@maiamckinney4180]

Is America paying these guys salaries while they are playing hooky from work?

[@Robert-fs1pb]

The gag order is on trump.not them

[@trevx3680]

Unless Trump asked them to do this. In that case Trump violated the gag order.

[@elaineburnett5230]

The Red Tie Gang.........who couldn't shoot straight

[@daveg695]

Yes, it is common for cult members to wear the same clothing.

[@eponymousIme]

Gee...I wonder if they have special "righteous" underwear, too....?

[@joelyates2404]

Rachel Madcow wears the same thing everyday.

[@eponymousIme]

@@joelyates2404 >>Rachel Madcow wears the same thing everyday..

[@eponymousIme]

@@joelyates2404 >>Rachel Madcow wears the same thing everyday.

[@jroskvist]

Well done guys regards jimmy

[@4dpeepscom]

Trump got his girls on the tracks 😂

[@ianmangham4570]

Wow ,this is what they're passing off as journalism 😅

[@kevincollins619]

What a bunch of weasels

[@saritalopez1021]

They are liars, how can they get away with these lies?😊

[@fomfom9779]

Ventriloquist's dummies is all they are.

[@lisabyrd8449]

The DJT Bobble Head Party 💩💩💩

[@steveschwartz9771]

The fraud squad!

[@user-je8go1gp5g]

What an embarrassment!

[@santyclause8034]

A whole lot of laundry gonna get done, for sure. You'll get through this squeaky clean, America. God speed.

[@judithv412]

Great to see Brian over here and other broadcasts as well. He provides very good updates on this matter on his social media canals.

[@FortunateXpat]

Omg! Directly off the Klown Kar! 😂

[@JesseJones-jh3fl]

The jury is watching this, clowns.

[@user-fm8rc4zh4h]

how dare they attack a defenseless small child who has no connection to presidential politics. oh wait.

[@jeffhebert100]

Where is Ginni Thomas

[@johnborges5938]

They look like a bad a cappella group. Except that their singing is annoying.

[@lindsaytoles2023]

A Mean Girls quote AND lyrics from Kendrick?? Marry me! 👏👏👏

[@SusanMartin-yd1jt]

Deflections,just deflections! Pathetic posers.

[@3drf]

they evendressed up to look like their idol! How cute is that!

[@eponymousIme]

Scrooge McShmuck's next merchandise offering: little troll dolls in their image, complete with matching ties.

[@ChickenMan210]

Wow, now we're going to have six V.P.'s.

[@seandowney5549]

Tuberville Cohen went to prison.

[@Sevsu-bw4hu]

I called Nicaraguan colorful loud and tinny brains Parrots😂😂😂😂😳😳😳😳

[@kennethdeed1199]

It wasn’t too long ago that politicians at least tried to adhere to the rule of law. Since trump took over the GOP breaking the law and obstructing it has become their only policy. Vote blue in November guys, save America!

[@anitastanley8986]

Sorry hit the wrong button. She should sue them all.

[@tgal924]

They're seriously embarrassing! Holy beeping beep! I can & can't believe they're willing to throw their futures away & families away! Do they have children? Holy beep!

[@takeysha2332]

Red tie bandits 😂😂😂

[@nealk.1957]

The Red Tie gang 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

[@susieweeks7377]

There is a very uncommonly known area of gag orders that extend to people who speak for the person on trial. I wish the prosecution would seek to enact it

[@carolmartin5599]

Holy cow! I had to check the audio speed and it said normal!! No way! She is talking at Sonic speed!! It even sounds adjusted and not normal. Are news people upping the audio speed to get more in in the same amount of time? Weird.

[@pablohassan6897]

Oh the irony. Lets not forget who is running the RNC.....

[@Cautiousoptimist69]

There's a term for people like this ....

[@FourDollaRacing]

The Swamp!

[@MyHalcyonDaysAreHere]

The same red tie and talking points, but they all balked when Mar-a-Lago demanded they sing, "Bring Him Home", Le Mis, so that the red line for them right there (⁠•⁠‿⁠•⁠)

[@sharadvemalanathan5236]

You're on set! Congratulations, BTC!

[@TheMargarita1948]

They look so ridiculous in their identical suits and red ties.

[@petermelville5524]

Did she say "he lied on Tues"? sounds like defamation...everybody needs to chill for the camera, and remember to Vote Blue , up and down ballot in Nov. and save democracy.

[@milo29841]

So is the judges daughter making money fundraising or not?....... Did I miss something here?