On the day of closing arguments in the hush money trial, Trump’s only family member was his daughter Tiffany.
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If you squint and look closely at the background behind Trump’s shoulder, the blurry blonde figure is his daughter:
Before the closing arguments began, Trump had already accused Joe Biden of committing crimes, “Make no mistake, I’m here because of dishonest Joe Biden.” pic.twitter.com/eDDp302wnm
—Sarah Rhys-Jones (@PoliticusSarah) May 28, 2024
To rub salt into the wound, reporters asked Trump where his wife Melania was as she apparently disappeared from the scene pulling Kate Middleton’s car.
This is the last day of trial arguments. If Donald Trump had some kind of classic family dynamic, he would be able to get more than the son he neglects (Eric Trump) and the daughter he barely acknowledges exists (Tiffany Trump) People showed up at the trial and supported him.
Donald Trump and Melania Trump reportedly have a transactional marriage, so the only way she can appear in court may be if Trump cuts a large check and pays her court fees.
Trump’s defense is that he covered up the hush-money reimbursements to protect his family. You see, he cared so much about this family that he had no time for them, and the same family cared so much about him that they left him to rot in the cold courtroom without a warm blanket to help him nap.
Trump needs to show his family’s support. Instead, he got Tiffany.
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