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Nonilex May 21, 2024

The afternoon session is beginning.

#Trump is back w/his posse, including #DonaldTrumpJr; #ChuckZito, the fmr #HellsAngel ldr; & the actor #JoePiscopo.

Justice #Merchan asks the defense to argue on behalf of one of its many requests: to add the word “willfully” in 2 places to the #JuryInstructions on a federal #ElectionLaw which isn’t charged.

#criminal #law #TrumpTrial #MobTactics

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Nonilex May 21, 2024

#Trump's *guests* today in court:

#DonaldTrumpJr
Fmr Acting AG #MattWhitaker
Fmr Florida AG #PamBondi
Sen #EricSchmitt
#US #House Reps
• #DanielWebster
• #DanMeuser
• #RonnyJackson
• #TroyNehls
• #DaleStrong
• #MariaSalazar
#SebastianGorka
#ChuckZito
#JoePiscopo
#BillWhite

#criminal #law #TrumpTrial #CatchAndKill #conspiracy #ElectionInterference #HushMoney #MobTactics #GagOrder #StochasticTerrorism #StormyDaniels #KarenMcDougal #NodFarter

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Nonilex May 20, 2024

#Trump addressed a rally of bikers in DC in 2016 before the election.

“Do we love the bikers? Yes. We love the bikers,” he told the crowd.

A group called Bikers for Trump took part in several “Stop the Steal” rallies after Trump lost in 2020.

#ChuckZito was joined Mon by several Trump allies who have been charged w/ #crimes.

Zito has experience w/the #criminal #justice system, having served a prison term 1985–1991 for [#racketeering #conspiracy & #DrugTrafficking].

#law #TrumpTrial

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Nonilex May 20, 2024

#ChuckZito, helped found in the early 1980s the NY Nomads chapter of the #HellsAngels, the infamous club that started in California. The #DOJ described the org as a #criminal enterprise & linked the NY chapter to the #Gambino #crime family. Zito later left the biker group to try become a movie star in Hollywood.

#Trump has long shown an affection for macho bikers [#ToxicMasculinity]….

#law #TrumpTrial #MobTactics #GagOrder #StochasticTerrorism #criminals