Former President Donald Trump and attorney Susan Necheles attend his trial at the Manhattan Criminal court, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in New York. **FILE**NEW YORK — Republican Sens. J.D. Vance of Ohio and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York attended former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial on Monday, making them the latest high-profile supporters to show up.
Mr. Tuberville, a former Auburn football coach, vocally supports Mr. Trump and used the former president’s endorsement to beat former U.S. senator and Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the 2020 primary. Mr. Trump decamped from New York, where he built his name and brand, for the sunny climes of Florida during his presidency.
Last week, Sen. Rick Scott of Florida attended court to show support for Mr. Trump as he battles 34 counts of falsifying business records.