Mike Johnson, Doug Burgum & other Republicans join Trump hush money trial in show of solidarity
Hindustan TimesRepublican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has joined former President Donald Trump at his hush money trial in Manhattan on Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter said. Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson is joined by former President Donald Trump at his hush money trial in Manhattan on Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter said. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, widely seen as a possible Trump running mate, were also due to attend on Tuesday, along with hardline House Republicans Byron Donalds and Cory Mills and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Michael Cohen's testimony on Monday linked Trump to all aspects of a hush money scheme that prosecutors say was aimed at stifling stories that threatened his 2016 campaign.