The Daily Beast reports:
As Donald Trump prepares for his arraignment on Tuesday, his advisers are quietly expressing some concern that the pro-Trump protesters already assembling in front of the courthouse aren’t helping the former president’s case.
Those closest to the ex-president pointed to a rally organized by the Trump-adoring activist Laura Loomer—and promoted by longtime Trump ally Roger Stone—as an event that could go very wrong.
“Inside of this event, there is going to be a disaster,” a Trump confidant told The Daily Beast. “There are going to be people that come out that don’t want to be peaceful. All the things that are wrong with MAGA are going to show up. You get the fanatics coming out.”
The Associated Press reports:
Hundreds of journalists from around the world were gathered Tuesday outside the courthouse in downtown Miami where former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make his first appearance on criminal charges that he improperly held on to classified documents.
Protests were scheduled for later in the day by Trump backers who have criticized the felony charges, though the number of Trump supporters and those opposing him were a fraction of the crowd compared with the media in attendance hours before the Tuesday afternoon hearing.
Security was tight. A yellow-tape police line and about a half-dozen federal police vehicles formed a barricade, keeping people from a palm tree-lined breezeway and the public entrance to the modern, largely glass Wilkie D. Ferguson federal courthouse.
“We love Trump! “Trump supporters chant,” Trump is a d*ick! Trump is a d**k! ” counter protesters chant in response outside of Miami Federal Court #TrumpArraignment pic.twitter.com/gM342SPSBO
— Oliya Scootercaster ? (@ScooterCasterNY) June 13, 2023
One in Miami held a sign reading “DOJ + FBI = NAZI SS, BIDEN REAL CROOK” says “there is a duel justice system in this nation. That’s what the communists do. That’s what the Nazi SS do!”
“I’m tired of listening to the Democrats – ‘oh, we’re saving democracy.’ No they’re not!” pic.twitter.com/ELWpQrtlAc
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) June 12, 2023
Much larger police presence locking it down after pro and anti #Trump protesters scuffles outside Miami courthouse @CTVNews pic.twitter.com/ISggS4rl2N
— Joy Malbon (@JoyCTV) June 13, 2023
Pro and anti #Trump protesters shout in front of the Miami courthouse. pic.twitter.com/z0qMeUnDsg
— Madalina Vasiliu (@mada7ina) June 13, 2023