Several Trump allies and potential 2024 running mates have attended Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan to show support for the former president and Republican frontrunner. These allies have attacked witnesses like Michael Cohen outside the courthouse and echoed Trump's talking points that the trial is politically motivated. Trump has many potential vice presidential picks, aiming to choose closer to the Republican convention. Allies attending the trial and fundraising with Trump try to get noticed as loyal supporters and prove themselves as possible running mates.