Former President Donald Trump had a court day on Tuesday as part of the continual ridiculous lawfare against him. You can check out some of that in my colleague Susie Moore’s piece on the “hush money” case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Now after a day dealing with that, you might think that Trump would want to go and decompress somewhere to get the ugliness out of his head. And in a way, Trump did. Because for Trump, it seems decompressing involves going out and embracing the people.
Trump decided to go to Harlem to visit the bodega where Jose Alba, a worker, had been charged with murder when he defended himself from attack. The charges were dropped after the public backlash. Alba testified before the House last year about DA Alvin Bragg’s performance. The owner of the store said he was going to tell Trump that the city was no longer safe. He said, “I have never voted, because I’ve been working, but this time I will. We need Donald Trump back in the White House because he’s a strong guy,”
Trump also met with Francisco Marte, a small business advocate and president of New York’s Bodega and Small Business Association. Marte said he was grateful for Trump’s support both of small businesses and of “law and order” — but noted his group does not endorse political candidates as a rule.
Trump was greeted with cheers and the chant of “Four more years!”
MAKE NEW YORK CITY GREAT AGAIN! pic.twitter.com/vxhGy79hFR
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) April 16, 2024
Can you imagine Joe Biden moving around this way and freewheeling with the public like this? He praises a little boy in this one where he says he’s “going to be a movie star.” Notice no sniffing, just a fun, full-of-energy exchange.
PRESIDENT TRUMP STANDS WITH THE HARDWORKING MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS COUNTRY — AND ALWAYS WILL! pic.twitter.com/vvYW1Xtla4
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 16, 2024
Trump said he stood with the police, and they were going to “straighten out New York.”
He wades in to greet the police as the people chant, “Trump, Trump, Trump!”
President Trump. Man of the people! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/oNdoC2PRqj
— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) April 16, 2024
HAPPENING NOW: President Trump visits Sanaa Convenient Store in Harlem
This is where Jose Alba was robbed, attacked, and wrongfully accused of murder by D.A. Alvin Bragg after being forced to defend his life!
People chant “FOUR MORE YEARS” pic.twitter.com/Sb3cgHDQOj
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) April 16, 2024
Little kids in Harlem to President Trump as he visits their neighborhood:
“I love you, Trump!” ♥️ pic.twitter.com/G1CLOAjHXb
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) April 16, 2024
So let’s compare that to the Bidens.
Joe Biden earlier in Pennsylvania:
Joe Biden is STRUGGLING today… 😳 pic.twitter.com/qKTlVqR2vC
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) April 16, 2024
Jill Biden doesn’t even know how to pronounce “bodega,” and she thinks she can pander by talking about “breakfast tacos.”
President Trump is on his way to a New York City bodega that was victimized by Soros-funded DA Alvin Bragg in 2022—or as Dr. Jill, Ed.D. would call it a “bogida.” pic.twitter.com/Nq37SiiQ9e
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) April 16, 2024
It’s not even close.
