US Reps. Taylor Greene, Santos jeered at New York City rally
- Politicians and protestors are in New York City for Trump's arraignment
- U.S. Reps. George Santos and Marjorie Taylor Greene supported Trump at a rally
- There were a couple of "skirmishes," according to NewsNation affiliate WPIX
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks at protest held in Collect Pond Park across the street from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender and be arraigned at Manhattan court Tuesday on criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
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NEW YORK (WPIX) — Celebrities, protesters and supporters clashed at a Manhattan rally for former President Donald Trump Tuesday morning, forcing police to escort staunch Trump supporter Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., out of the event minutes after she arrived.
Greene briefly addressed the crowd on a loudspeaker before officers ushered the Georgia politician through a wild crowd at Collect Pond Park less than 10 minutes after she arrived at the rally.
“Loser, loser,” a crowd could be heard yelling at Greene as cops shuffled her to safety.
Greene announced she was making an appearance at the pro-Trump rally on Monday ahead of the former president’s arraignment, prompting Trump detractors to make an appearance, including New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y.
U.S. Rep George Santos, R-N.Y., was also met by jeers at the rally. The embattled Republican said he was there to support Trump.
“As many supporters as he can get. I showed up,” Santos said.
The New York Police Department set up barriers separating the clashing crowds of protesters and Trump supporters. But some skirmishes couldn’t be prevented, including a confrontation between a sage-burning Trump supporter and a “Daily Show” comedian.
The former president was indicted last week by a grand jury in connection with a six-figure payment made in 2016 to allegedly hide an extramarital affair. Trump has called the charges “political persecution” and has denied the extramarital affair and any wrongdoing.
