Donald Trump’s second arraignment played out this week much like the first: Small crowds of supporters turned up outside the courthouse alongside a media circus of hundreds of reporters from around the world.
Federal and local authorities were on high alert ahead of Trump’s court appearance, as some Trump allies called for protests and retribution and alluded to potential violence. Earlier this week, Laura Loomer tweeted about a “peaceful rally” outside of the arraignment proceedings on Tuesday at noon, while authorities also warned that a local chapter of the Proud Boys had plans to rally outside the federal courthouse.
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