Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) faced heckling outside the Manhattan courthouse where she was defending former President Trump at his hush money trial. Amidst a press conference, Boebert called on the news to question the nature of the crime, asserting that the defendant and everyone in attendance were unaware of the alleged offense. Despite the hostile reception from hecklers, Boebert remained steadfast in her support for Trump, vowing to continue standing up for him even if she is the last one standing. She was joined by several other GOP lawmakers in New York to show solidarity with Trump during his trial.
Inside the courthouse, Boebert was joined by GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz, Andy Biggs, Mike Waltz, Eli Crane, Andy Ogles, Anna Paulina Luna, Ralph Norman, and House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good in showing support for Trump during his trial. Other prominent GOP figures, including Sens. JD Vance and Tommy Tuberville, former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, and Speaker Mike Johnson, also made appearances at the trial. The presence of these lawmakers drew criticism from Democrats, with Rep. Jasmine Crockett pointing out that Boebert and her colleagues should have been in Washington legislating rather than attending the trial in the middle of a work week.
During their time in New York, the GOP lawmakers present at Trump’s trial have been vocal in criticizing the proceedings, including the judge and witnesses involved. Some Republican officials have taken the opportunity to make attacks that Trump himself is unable to due to a gag order prohibiting him from commenting on the trial. Despite facing backlash and criticism, Boebert and her colleagues have remained firm in their support for the former president and have made their presence known in New York during the trial. The hearings have become a point of contention between Republicans and Democrats, with both sides standing by their respective positions on the trial and its implications.
