Donald Trump's ardent supporters say they 'don't care' about his 'frivolous' ... trends now
As jury selection begins in Donald Trump's criminal trial related to the hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels, the ex-president's most fervent supporters have already made up their minds in the case before a single piece of evidence is presented.
Trump is the first former president in U.S. history to ever stand criminal trial.
He is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up the $130,000 payment to Daniels.
Trump has called the trial 'assault on America' and 'political persecution,' and his supporters closely echo what he says.
'That's a witch hunt, total witch hunt,' said Stacey Hawthorne, 57, who waited in line for hours to see Trump speak Saturday at a rally in Schnecksville, PA, his final political event before the trial began.
'I think it's very crazy that Democrats can get away with what they get away with, and they just come after him,' said her friend Stephanie Colofa, 50.
A Trump supporter wearing a hoodie with the ex-president's mugshot on it at his rally in Schnecksville, PA on Saturday
Trump supporters lined up to wait for his arrival at a fundraiser on April 13, 2024
Trump has baselessly accused President Biden of being behind the trial. It was a common talking point among his supporters.
Prosecutors allege the ex-president falsified business records to cover up the reimbursement of the Stormy Daniels payment ahead of the 2016 election to keep her quiet about a sexual encounter that happened in 2006.
Trump supporters were more focused on the hush money payment itself rather than falsifying business records, and it didn't bother them.
'I'm sure there's not one politician alive that hasn't paid hush money to somebody to shut their mouth for something that they didn't want,' said Matthew Onuschak, 44.
'Whether or not Donald Trump paid hush money to somebody doesn't bother me. I like his
