Iowa Attorney General Brenna Byrd appeared in a New York City courtroom Monday for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. The former president is accused of falsifying internal business records to cover up and record hush money payments as legal expenses. Byrd, a Republican who supported Trump ahead of the Iowa caucuses, was seen entering the courtroom on Monday, the 16th day of the trial, along with Trump’s entourage, including U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama. There is. Representative Nicole Malliotakis of New York and Attorney General Steve Marshall of Alabama. She sat near the front of the courtroom during testimony from Trump’s former lawyer and personal guard Michael Cohen. She also spoke outside the courthouse during Monday’s recess. KCCI contacted Ms. Byrd’s office and issued the following statement on her behalf: “Politics has no place in criminal prosecutions. I am pleased to join President Trump in New York today to oppose the legal action being taken against President Trump. It’s clear that you will do whatever it takes to silence the voice of Trump, lock him up in court, and keep him from campaigning. That’s wrong, it’s election interference, and our country needs to get better. Watch Bird’s brief comments in the video player below. Byrd attended the 16th day of Trump’s trial. Her office did not say why she chose to visit Monday’s proceedings or say what funds were used to pay for her visit. Her office told KCCI that no tax money was used to fund Byrd’s trip to New York, and Monday was a “day off” for Byrd, she said. She plans to return to Iowa by Tuesday. The Iowa Democratic Party said in a statement that Byrd “once again shows that he is prioritizing photo ops over his official duties,” and party chair Rita Hart questioned whether Byrd used tax money for her trip. Please, I questioned it. I’m going on a political photoshoot 1,100 miles from the state capitol. What’s more, Iowans deserve an attorney general who is focused on serving his constituents, not political ambitions,” Hart said. KCCI political analyst Dennis Goldford called Byrd’s New York visit “irregular” but predictable. “If Republicans have political ambitions, they must act, at least until the end of this week, when circumstances can always change.” What the Attorney General’s Office Will Achieve Brenna Byrd’s Political Interest Objectives I would be surprised if that were the case,” Goldford said. On caucus night, Trump told Byrd, an Iowan, in his Jan. 15 speech after his victory that he would someday become governor. At the Iowa caucuses, Trump thanked her supporters who lined up at her stage, including Byrd. “One of the women in Iowa that was really powerful was the attorney general,” Trump said, hugging Byrd and saying she was “glad to be here.” president. “We need you.” “She’s going to be your governor one day, I predict,” President Trump said. Asked about the comment by KCCI’s Todd Mageru later that night, Byrd said, “That was kind of him to say. … I’m pretty focused on the job right now… Iowa caucus: Hear from Iowa congresswoman Brenna Byrd, who says Donald Trump could become governor of Iowa someday: Donald Trump later spoke in Des Moines. give a speech Winning the 2024 Iowa caucuses Information from The Associated Press was used in this story.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Byrd was in a New York City courtroom Monday for Donald Trump’s hush money trial.
The former president is accused of falsifying internal business records to cover up hush money payments by recording them as legal expenses. He has pleaded not guilty to 34 felonies.
Byrd, a Republican who endorsed Trump ahead of the Iowa caucuses, said Monday, the 16th day of his trial, that he will be speaking with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (Alabama), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (N.Y.) and Alabama Rep. He was seen entering the courtroom with Trump’s aides. Attorney General Steve Marshall. She sat near the front of the courtroom during testimony from Trump’s former lawyer and personal guard Michael Cohen. She also spoke outside the courthouse during Monday’s recess.
KCCI contacted Ms. Bird’s office and issued the following statement on her behalf.
“Politics has no place in criminal prosecution. I am pleased to join President Trump in New York today to oppose the legal action being taken against President Trump. It’s clear that you will do whatever it takes to silence the voice of Trump, lock him up in court, and keep him from campaigning. That’s wrong, it’s election interference, and our country needs to get better. I’m in court with you.”
Watch Bird’s short comments in the video player below.
Mr. Byrd attended the 16th day of Mr. Trump’s trial. Her office did not say why she chose to visit Monday’s proceedings or say what funds were used to pay for her visit.
Her office told KCCI that no tax money was used to fund Byrd’s trip to New York and that Monday was a “day off” for Byrd. She plans to return to Iowa by Tuesday.
The Iowa Democratic Party said in a statement that Byrd “once again shows he prioritizes photo ops over public service,” and party chair Rita Hart said tax dollars were used to pay for Byrd’s visit. He wondered if this was the case.
“Iowans have a right to know whether their hard-earned money is being used for political photo shoots 1,100 miles away from the state Capitol.” “He deserves an attorney general whose focus is on serving his constituents, not on political ambitions,” Hart said.
KCCI political analyst Dennis Goldford called Byrd’s New York visit “irregular” but predictable.
“If Republicans have any political ambitions, they have to be on the good side of Trump supporters, at least until this weekend, when things can always change. I would be surprised if the attorney general’s office “Brenna Byrd’s political interests are over,” Goldford said.
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On caucus night, Trump said Byrd of Iowa would someday become governor.
In his Jan. 15 speech after winning the Iowa caucuses, Trump thanked his supporters, including Byrd, who joined him on stage.
“One of the really powerful women in Iowa was our attorney general,” President Trump said.
“I’m glad I did it,” she said, hugging the former president. “I need you.”
“She’s going to be governor one day,” Trump said.
Asked about the comment by KCCI’s Todd Mageru later that night, Byrd said, “That was kind of him to say. … I’m pretty focused on the job right now. … We have Kim Reynolds. We have a great governor.” . ”
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