House GOP ‘pick me’ caucus shows up to support Trump in hush money trial

Miles Taylor, David Jolly, and Basil Smikle join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the most hard right Republican members of congress coming to the Manhattan courtroom where Donald Trump is standing trial to show loyalty to the leader of their party which has turned into a cult.
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[@jessicatymczak5852]

The clown circus 🤡

[@dwaynedarockjohnson2023]

diaper circus

[@kelperdude]

The whole case is. No wonder is flopping.

[@jessicatymczak5852]

@@kelperdude no sweetie, way to much documented evidence. 80% conviction chance.

[@jessicatymczak5852]

@@dwaynedarockjohnson2023 Can you imagine what 🍊💩 smells like, those people in the court must be really suffering 🤢🤢🤮

[@gayper-dude]

​@@kelperdude Hi I'm kelperdude's boyfriend, and I approve his message!

[@rbush1226]

So, how many Red Ties does it take to change the Boss's diaper? VOTE BLUE 🗳 🇺🇸

[@kelperdude]

I can pretty much guess that none of them want to change joe. Leave that to jill.

[@davidmccarthy6061]

@@kelperdude You keep sending your money to pay Dozing Donnie's legal fees!

[@gayper-dude]

@@kelperdude Hi I'm kelperdude's boyfriend, and I approve his message!

[@couldnt_find_good_name2546]

Spot on!

[@judithjerde1574]

@rbush... seems like it takes half of Congress working in shifts to change Sir Poops alot’s Super sized diaper!

[@mrtompinney]

“The pick me caucus” 😂😂😂😂

[@DavidJ222]

They we all regret this one day in the not too distant future. Some of them may even deny that they were there. 😂

[@johnwebster5720]

Why are we paying them? They are not working for us!

[@kelperdude]

They work to protect democracy for everyone. 😃

[@bethanyhealy4989]

You think the left are working for us? LOL Saw nancy talk in Oxford the other day. She is totally delusional.

[@marcuslawless9672]

Don't these clowns have work to do in Washington D. C.

[@christianmichael1970]

you mean trump the clunt? sorry typo, i meant clown :0)

[@jessicatymczak5852]

Well, even when in Washington they don’t do anything anyway, so…

[@billyyank5807]

Apparently not..

[@kelperdude]

They were protecting democracy.

[@TrumpisAmazing]

Like blue. 👍 Camping on sidewalks!

[@gratefuljr]

Is there anyone connected to Trump, including himself and family members, who isn’t a criminal, liar, in jail, indicted, or under investigation?

[@MizzJazlynCrizztina]

No

[@jessicatymczak5852]

Hmm…..🤔 Nope

[@TrumpisAmazing]

Democratic efforts🤣🤣🤣 to try to portray the Trump as too extreme 🤷‍♂️don't seem to be playing to Democratic advantage 🤣🤣🤣🤣because Democrats are described by just as many as extreme. Trump has a 85% advantage over Brandon!

[@nhungngo6103]

@@MizzJazlynCrizztina criminals stick with criminals, no 😱

[@nomoreblahblah]

Is there anyone in your family including you who isn't a criminal, liar, under mental care, or a troll?

[@rubenvital9894]

Dumb leading by dumber..

[@SueFerreira75]

Sadly it is now dumber and dumbest.

[@robvansteijn9324]

Don't they realize that in Trumps case VP means Vice Prisoner?

[@kelperdude]

kamala cackle cackle cackle.

[@tubruton]

They all want to be the next Mike Pence.

[@GayleAllen-RINO]

@@tubruton NOTICE Pence has not endorsed donnie.

[@gayper-dude]

@@kelperdude Hi I'm kelperdude's boyfriend, and I approve his message!

[@sherylhoward4831]

@@GayleAllen-RINO He said he wasn't endorsing him. He also said he won't vote for Biden. The only reason he did his job on Jan 6 to avoid jail. He's just as despicable as trump. He just hides it better.

[@helenemackellar5922]

Clown show

[@denisegottsch8603]

All the people that went to prison for him

[@BrianS-ny9yd]

Seriously, how many past attorneys, business associates, the various fake electors, Jan 6 people.... Everyone but T.

[@BrianS-ny9yd]

It's getting to be a very long list.

[@loue-black]

It's incredible just how many of Trump's Goons are in trouble with the Law...It's obvious that getting involved with Trump will bring trouble

[@saigejones3363]

It looks like the Trump’s Congress are criminals 😭

[@DBCahn]

They look like a Mafia Crime family 💯

[@SeanPSchisler101]

Yet the real one is selling us out to China and Russia as he takes his 10% from Ukraine.

[@roadwarrior6039]

MAGA 2024 Bigly 🎉

[@nomoreblahblah]

You say that about all your girlfriends late at night in a dark bar

[@OSnoopySnoop1]

THEY LOOK LIKE A BUNCH OF PEE-ON'S 😂😅😂

[@standarddisclaimer]

@@roadwarrior6039 I'll bet you're wearing your gold shoes and red hat right now, aren't you.

[@BigVilFromWestPhil]

So they're actually campaigning for candidate Trump on the tax payers time. That's a violation

[@kerryblaine6074]

Dirty Don’s cult show.

[@dwaynedarockjohnson2023]

diaper show

[@judithjerde1574]

Lucifer's homeboys!😈

[@Booyaahh5050]

The trumpetts

[@michaelmarceau4863]

Matt Rapetz should be behind bars, not a podium.

[@judithjerde1574]

I know, he's sleazy as Frumpet!

[@DavidJ222]

It looked like a JimJones Caucus. 😂

[@richwheeler2730]

Does matt gaetz really think if trump picked him as VP that he would have a chance 😂

[@judithjerde1574]

they're both womanizers they get along just fine

[@jwanie366]

This election won't be just about Donald, but the GOP as a whole. We have to show them at the ballot box that we're sick and tired of seeing them continue to support him

[@SeanPSchisler101]

I don't vote for presidents any more. I let the young and dumb do that. I just vote for Congress and Senate members.

[@muddywater4505]

Trump's up over Joe. Kennedy might be up near joe.

[@josephdan2850]

Trump will lose 2024 election

[@ronniecampbell7762]

Amen

America is rejecting Democrats and their fascist behavior.

[@user-ms4zc6cm3j]

Did all these cult followers pay the way to New York or tax payer foot the bills

[@kelperdude]

They paid their own way to protect democracy.

[@davidmccarthy6061]

You don't go to D.C. to use your own money!

[@flowersalem22]

@@kelperduderight 😂😂😂

[@user-bd6vt7oo5c]

If this is the party of family values, where's Melania?👀

[@Marty_Wanlass]

He admitted in public that they don't sleep together. I suspect after Baron's graduation, she and her family will take a year long cruise, around the world. With no internet.

[@dwaynedarockjohnson2023]

mowing kittens?

[@larindanomikos]

​@@Marty_WanlassHe lied to a woman he was trying to bed. Melania does what she's paid to do.

[@PreviouslyDelicious]

What took them so long to show up? It took three weeks + before even his own son showed up. Then, after he is defeated by the gag order, the weasels come out to say the exact same thing he would say.

[@standarddisclaimer]

Yep, all reading the exact same script.

[@mikekelley2877]

They know he's going to lose his case, they're panicking.

[@standarddisclaimer]

@@mikekelley2877 I think they're just following orders. "Yes sir President Trump!! Right away sir!!

[@PreviouslyDelicious]

@@mikekelley2877 not panicking, priming the mindless followers.

[@__hank_hill__8124]

It speaks volumes when a man can not even get his own wife to stand by him in a show of support. It speaks even more when that same man can only get a handful of dubious politicians to show up to support him.

[@dwaynedarockjohnson2023]

looks lgbyt to me. super lgtyb!!!!

[@jsbuser]

after he begged them

[@couldnt_find_good_name2546]

Spot on!

[@francesbatycki404]

Their little mini me outfits yell out loud how awful trump’s sartorial taste is. Yuck.

[@dwaynedarockjohnson2023]

as an image consultant i concur.

[@Andrea-re9np]

I wonder if, 5,10 - 20 years from now, these MAGA politicians will look back with embarrassment and ask themselves "what the heck was I thinking?!?"...

[@elenalatici9568]

Never. They will only talk about how Biden destroyed the country. They're all either full blown sociopaths or borderline sociopaths. They are and will always be incapable of embarrassment.

[@tubruton]

I guess it will depend on whether or not they are sitting in a cell.

[@joellunsford1982]

Some of them will be indicted after November . There are several GOP Congressmen and women that were seriously involved in the insurrection . The American people and the White House know who they are . They will be following Trump to prison in 2025 .

[@TK.33]

When they attempt Another coup for their Confederacy, THE UNION WILL TARGET THEM

[@couldnt_find_good_name2546]

These people have no shame. They are the same breed as trump.

[@nataliepapolis]

Majorie must be bloody fuming, she was not invited to join the little red tie team

[@judithjerde1574]

are you speaking of ‘bleach blonde bad-built butch body’?

[@Marty_Wanlass]

The B Team finally showed up.

[@judithjerde1574]

Boyz to MAGA Performing their greatest hits, get your tickets now!

[@joellunsford1982]

It shows how weak these people are . Riding Trump's coattails will cost them everything . Haven't they learned anything ?

[@robertgow9462]

Did they arrive there on their own dime? investigation? didn't the same tactic fail for Capone?

[@nomoreblahblah]

Wow what do you know? Nothing is what you know. Keep it that way.

[@kelperdude]

They paid their own way.

[@larindanomikos]

​@@kelperdudeYou don't even know...

[@robertgow9462]

@@kelperdude Please explain to me how you have come to definitively know that for a fact?

[@nomoreblahblah]

@sam-zm5zw The adults are talking. Take a seat

[@tonystark341]

Just a bunch of pathetic sycophants

[@judithjerde1574]

they’re like toddlers wearing their matching one-zeees!

[@413smr]

Pathetic. Just one more reason to not vote for Trump.

[@kelperdude]

Because of ties?

[@josefeibl8230]

​@@kelperdudeeveryone wears a belt!

[@mikekelley2877]

​@@kelperdudebecause those who vote for and support Trump, don't support America.

[@Sandman-001]

​@@kelperdudeGaetz is being investigated by his own party. He's tras.h

[@higgs923]

@@kelperdude Because of lockstep.

[@tommcfadden5232]

I wonder if they traveled on the taxpayer’s dime?

[@sandyd3686]

Definitely 😠😡

[@roadwarrior6039]

That's what I hope my tax dollars are going for and Trump's justice department😂

[@billyyank5807]

It's not official business so they shouldn't.......

[@Jacesmith03]

DID

[@JanetTournour-op6we]

The taxpayers pay their salary and for them to be in DC & work for the American people. We the people deserve a refund from these bootlickers.

[@cx34r]

The colon dwellers.

[@judithjerde1574]

and they'll end up in t-pots dirty diaper like Everyone else who has ever stood behind him!

[@Zoom_1012]

Terrifying and so true. These people are the sickest of the sick.

[@elenalatici9568]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@kelperdude]

that's joe.

[@edwardschneider6396]

Looked like a mafia boss trial with his lieutenants showing up to show support and intimidate the jury and witnesses.😮

[@Rick-qf5de]

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends.... !!! 😮

[@theodorepratt3707]

STUPUBLICAN AGAIN 😂.

[@elenalatici9568]

Thank God for you Nicolle tonight. I've listened to Katy Tur who seems to think it's Michael Cohen on trial, not trump. I though she was working for Fox. The only thing the goons are not doing is dancing like the Rockettes.

[@49gagah]

Bunch of HAS BEENS".

[@wilfredtackie2351]

The Cult of Trump

[@TrumpisAmazing]

Democratic efforts🤣🤣🤣 to try to portray the Trump as too extreme 🤷‍♂️don't seem to be playing to Democratic advantage 🤣🤣🤣🤣because Democrats are described by just as many as extreme. Trump has a 85% advantage over Brandon!

[@muddywater4505]

Said the man dressed in drag.

[@muddywater4505]

Said the man in drag.

[@kelperdude]

says the cultist.

[@muddywater4505]

Race girls lately?

[@user-mn8rg6he4y]

Dehumanizing. They know he doesn’t look at other people as anything more than a transactional asset or liability depending on his whim.

[@nealhood7706]

they need diapers like their boss

[@stevevenianakis4416]

Pathetic and embarrassing! They even try to copy their cult leader's hand movements while flapping their lips.

[@MizzJazlynCrizztina]

"Real Men Wear Diapers Trump 2024" Diapers available as a bundle with the Trump Bible and MAGA cap!!" Appropriate fees will be deducted as needed from your credit card on file.

[@texb69]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jessicatymczak5852]

😂😂😂

[@jessicatymczak5852]

@sam-zm5zw that’s where MAGA manly men wear them…just like Herr Shitizinpants does….

[@monkeylips4U]

If they were *really* loyal, they would have painted their faces orange.

[@lightwillprevail]

YES! An army of brown shirts in blue suits and red ties!! 😖

[@judithjerde1574]

I am surprised they didn't march into the courtroom doing the goose step behind their furor

[@paulmathews7021]

If I were a juror I would consider these guys showing up in court as an attempt at intimidation, like a mob boss with his cronies, except the gangsters Moll Melania didn’t even bother showing up at all.

[@RWald8888]

I remember chump a couple of years ago sitting in the oval office being shown an American bald eagle. Even the eagle knew he was crap and began lunging at him.🦅

[@iainford7592]

The Eagle attacked because he saw Trump as a worm. Trump crapped himself, was so funny 🤣

[@HT-fv7fj]

Red ties symbolize FASCISM.

[@epicgameztv]

Hahaha your funny. Dont be picking on my tie.

[@SeanPSchisler101]

​@@epicgameztvlast time he had a tie on he caught fire going into the church

[@billyyank5807]

​@epicgameztv you're * 😊

[@kelperdude]

Oops. that's blue.

[@TrumpisAmazing]

😂😂😂Democratic efforts🤣🤣🤣 to try to portray the Trump as too extreme 🤷‍♂️don't seem to be playing to Democratic advantage 🤣🤣🤣🤣because Democrats are described by just as many as extreme. Trump has a 85% advantage over Brandon!

[@josem2468]

Jeffery Clark was need there today because there was a lot of environmental crap in the court today.

[@IrwinMFletcher]

Gen Z bearded MacGuyver here is the real unqualified circus

[@FoOtFoOt542]

Red tie is the new swastika.

[@shauntoomey3299]

Politics before Law and Order and Justice.

[@bojax67]

Donald Trump has turned the VP SWEEPSTAKES into an episode of THE BACHELOR!! Each one outdueling each other for the AFFECTION of DONALD J TRUMP!!!

[@judithjerde1574]

Burnham and Bailey called, they're thinking of taking the circus back on the road and they're looking for clowns🤡

[@freeskier175]

How much did their little field trip to New York cost the tax payers?

[@rm-jl8wy]

Gates looks like a low budget Donny Osmond!🤣🤣🤣

[@davidmccarthy6061]

So many GOP up for reelection it is time to clean house!!!

[@maryalicecoleman4661]

The “Fancy Fascists” showed up with their twining uniforms (brown shirts). Oh! I mean, suits.

[@utopianna]

Seth kills it every night. I always check him before nighty night. Seth and Lawrence O'Donnell. My Nyquil.

[@josephjones825]

More like your opium.

[@7rob27]

There’s a book and a movie called “All the presidents men”. This kinda reminds me of that. But this time it’s called “All the presidents idiots”.

[@alison-mathewturner1912]

Idiots is too kind a word

[@clarenceawalker1873]

Another record breaking crowd🦅 .

[@hisomebodytrackingmuch1309]

Not hypnotized, nor paralyzed, but COMPROMISED!

[@TheOtherDerek]

Pathetic. It's impossible to lead when you follow.

[@gvl8629]

The optics here could not look worse - these are career politicians, what does he have on them? The world is speechless

[@GordonRebel]

Showing up dressed the same, just more material for SNL.

[@barbbrinkerhoff1097]

The Four Treasons…. love it!!!!

[@judithjerde1574]

On their way to a ‘sock hop’.

[@reinas1713]

If our Judiciary system doesn’t do its job, the voters will take this piece of trash out. Voters: let’s get 2/3 of all legislative bodies (on both federal and state levels) so that we can change the rules, additionally let’s add more Supreme Court justices seats. Let the majority rule! We are a progressive country who believes in functional, and effective governance!

[@justsayin...2784]

It's gone from concerning to appalling to just plain embarrassing. I so miss the days when there were grownups in charge. Unfit for public service... ...at ANY level.

[@maineman152]

Wouldn't you know,... THE USUAL SUSPECTS !

[@daveewen334]

Yes dorks but how paid for them to be there ? American taxpayer

[@wilfredtackie2351]

Clark still after his promised Post

[@judithjerde1574]

Good for him and Michael Cohen is still waiting for his too.

[@lawrencewestbury3162]

How is this not being seen as a potential attempt to intimidate or otherwise sway the jury?

[@caronstout354]

X45's "Puppet Posse" in MAGAMinion uniforms..and no family members.

[@CharlesLee-es8jr]

Ha ha! So funny I forgot to laugh!

[@patrickskramstad1485]

I believe it shows their lack of freedom or individuality. It shows they can't think for themselves.

[@cruelcarp5516]

Pick me! Pick me! I love Trump more than you! No I love Trump more.

[@Prufrock888]

Well this will make the FBIs job of identifying those involved as traitors easy.

[@rm-jl8wy]

Where is the clown car? 🤡🚗

[@eclipse-sh1qmZ3mOtcua]

Oooooh My! This is indeed an example of what a 2nd Trump Term would look like: every person just bowing at Trump's feet.

[@user-bp8us6cm3c]

The Four Treasons...Just Too Funny !!!😂

[@barbaraolson6783]

They all need pardons.

[@wesleyc.4937]

🎺 Everytime the Hofbräu Brass Band starts to tune up, the GOP is ready to toot their own horns!

[@snapfinger1]

The Beatles wore matching suits. Who’s your favorite ?

[@user-pk7ur3ev6d]

I assume they took the day off without pay and will not be submitting travel expense claims.

[@Catherine-km2kf]

It’s just like high school with the bully group against the theatre crowd. Congress is regressing.!

[@Moekoffee2001]

Red tides, algae blooms

[@beverlystewart1096]

My POS TN representative was involved. I better not find out he used my tax dollars for this little field trip.

[@paulronje3588]

You can call them dogs...but we support them 100% & we will vote Trump red red red wave

[@janiekcarney5482]

Looked like a can can line.

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

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

[@josephjones825]

🥱 Only posted for the 505th time

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

@@josephjones825 it'd be more but I'm only one person. ;-P

[@Heywood118]

You already said that a thousand times this week. No wonder you went into the ChairForce. 😂🤣

[@ReekingGallant]

They all rode in on the short bus.

[@FallenLeaf73]

fire Merrick Garland and get a real AG 😤

[@EducatingDims247]

The media not going to cover the balloons that were released outside the court house today? 😁😁🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@mr.winkie]

Rumor has it that Gaetz took up two court seats: one for him, one for his forehead.

[@larindanomikos]

Don't be mean. It's a childhood injury he aquired from holding his breath for too long.

[@ronaldquinlan3965]

The dirty dozen!

[@MsWheely]

What are they paid for!!!! The most lame duck Congress just got more lame ducky!

[@KattMom]

While the red tie brigade is bustling around outside, Trump is napping inside. What a bunch of fools! 🤣

[@judithjerde1574]

no representative Boeburt said he's praying.

[@patrickskramstad1485]

I bet there are many NDAs that could be interfering with the American people or other organizations in the justice ⚖️ department or FDA or WHO or EPA....

[@johnburgess951]

Is Butch Taylor and The Matt Geist Kid after the vice president job? Wow! so much talent.