Former President Donald Trump stopped by a construction site in New York City to thank them for their support amid his ongoing trial.
The former president’s caravan pulled up to meet the hundreds of fans and union workers seeking autographs and selfies on Thursday morning.
Trump told reporters on the scene that he appreciated the “amazing show of affection” ahead of his appearance in Manhattan court and a key U.S. Supreme Court hearing on presidential immunity in Washington.
“We have a big case today – this judge wouldn’t allow me to go, but we have a big case today at the Supreme Court on presidential immunity,” Trump said to the press.
“A president has to have immunity,” he added. “If you don’t have immunity, you just have a ceremonial president.”
Trump also took the opportunity to jab at President Biden, accusing the president of purposefully allowing the …