Schnecksville: Donald Trump’s growing legal woes seem to have hurt him among his followers, in some cases angering his party and strengthening his support.
Supporters gathered in the small town of Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, said on Saturday that they believed Trump would face criminal charges starting this week.
Trump is not scheduled to address the crowd until later in the evening and began gathering early Saturday morning.
“They’re crucifying Donald Trump. He’s a martyr. Everything they do makes us really angry,” said Edward Young, 64, Point Pleasant. , New Jersey.
Actor Young, who works in the financial industry, said he had always been a centrist who would vote for any candidate. But the lawsuit against Trump changed everything for him.
Trump’s beliefs won’t change anything for Randy Thomas, 57, who traveled from New Jersey to attend the rally.
“It’s a bunch of hate from the Democrats.
Thomas said he would take to the streets if Trump were sentenced to prison.
“But it’s not going to happen, it’s not going to happen.”
Another supporter, identified only as Ted, came to the rally with his daughter, who was attending a Trump event for the first time.
Hours before the rally, Trump used similar language on his “Social Truth” platform, calling the judge who will oversee the trial in New York “deeply biased and corrupt.”
Trump has been accused of falsifying employment records to claim he had sex with porn star Stormy Daniels to avoid losing his 2016 election.
Trump’s other crimes include keeping classified documents in Florida after leaving the White House and trying to sway the 2020 election — all with some delays.
Echoing Trump’s consistent message, Thomas said the legal challenge stemmed from politics and the desire to keep his enemies out of the White House.
“You know, he loves the country. He should not do this. He is a rich man,” said Thomas.
