Live! From Trump's "Hush Money" Trial and the "Flood Wall Street for Gaza" Protest

New York's Financial District lights up with pro- and anti-Trump supporters, fistfights for Gaza, topless Hamas supporters, and more

“Have you guys left Chicago yet?” Yael texted this morning.

We flew out last night, apparently avoiding pro-Palestinian protesters blocking O’Hare but - good news! - I could walk the half-mile from my house to the financial district and take in a(nother) Day of Rage because… tax day doesn’t hurt enough?

The pro-Palestine rally would not start until 2pm, and as luck would have it, the first day of Trump’s criminal trial was underway and on the way.

Was it something of a Camp O.J. around the courthouse, with dozens of news trucks and hundreds of reporters? You know it. Did I have to sweet talk my way past a police barricade? Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em. Did the whole thing at times look like The America Today Variety Show? Would you expect anything less of our fellow citizens?

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Long Island represent!

“Revolution is sexy.”

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“I have them made in El Salvador. From US materials!”

“She just wanted to put me back on the plantation” - Pro-Trump Dominican dude on reporter from France24, who, after he told her, “Latinos for Trump,” chased after him saying, “You’re not serious…”

Then it was on the “Flood Wall Street for Gaza.” For those wondering whether I this activated any Portland protest PTSD, an amuse bouche:

Me, to female cop: Why are they yelling at you!

Cop: I don’t know. They don’t have anything else to do.

Female protester to male cop: GO BACK TO QUEENS! You’re fat! Drink a smoothie!

Flags being waved (Hezbollah) and burned (American), people getting kicked in the stomach, boobs for Gaza and more, after the break.