TFG is not in that courtroom this morning to amuse himself. If he's not being called to

[Raven]

testify today, why is he there? He's got something up his sleeve. Just watch.

[Fritz Walter]

1. Intimidation

Anybody and everybody in the courtroom will get a live view of the sour face as featured in TFG's mug shot.

[Happy Hoosier]

2. I think he used this trial as an excuse....

... for why yet ANOTHER trial had to be delayed.

So he at least has to make an appearance.

[Beachnutt]

3. This is not a jury trial

and the judge will not be intimidated by the crap that was just spewed outside the courthouse by trumps lawyers and jason miller

[malaise]

4. His lawyers just hinted that he is there to cry witch hunt because only these fake trials

will prevent him from beating the man who beat him in 2020

He sure looks pissed.

[sarcasmo]

9. Whack job yelling outside the courtroom, all he needed was a cardboard sign.

[mopinko]

5. he is on the witness list, but

i’m sure he imagines he’s gonna control the whole courtroom w his laser eyes.
he may have been told to be there.

[Tetrachloride]

7. my take -- beady eyes

[jcgoldie]

6. he's there to spout bullshit to the media obviously

Free commercial.

[tavernier]

8. Will you shut up, man!

[PCIntern]

10. No Melania in sight!!

However there is a Boebert-lookalike standing behind him.

[OLDMDDEM]

11. Where is her hand?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. AG James is in the courtroom

Link to tweet

[riversedge]

14. I am glad she is.

[riversedge]

13. Here is one of the reasons........

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=867436

[Raftergirl]

15. He is not going to be called to testify until the very end of the trial, per the NYS AG.

This trial is expected to take at least month or maybe more.

He likely showed up today so he could spout nonsense before the trial began.

I would be surprised if he shows up every day or even again until called to testify. There is no way he can sit still and not utter a word for days and weeks on end.

If/when he eventually takes the stand he will plead the 5th to everything asked.

The AG will play his recorded deposition in court.

[Johonny]

16. I believe he was to be depositioned by Cohens lawyers

But he claimed he could because he needed to be at this trail. This is just a delay tactic

[Biophilic]

17. It gives him a chance to look tough for his MAGATS.

[ProfessorGAC]

18. Doubtful

There is no evidence that he has ever had a plan that wasn't illegal.
He won't get away with illegalities in the courtroom.
He's just there to see if his presence disrupts. It won't.

[drray23]

19. It's a campaign stop for him.

He made a speech outside prior to the start of the trial egging on his Maga followers. He probably will do the same later today distorting what happened in the courtroom .

Since the judge decided not to allow cameras , Trump is free to spread misinformation without being countered.