Trump returns to NYC for civil court fraud case, drawing protesters on both sides

By Dean Moses

Posted on October 2, 2023

Donald Trump returned to the Big Apple on Monday to appear in civil court, drawing demonstrators on both sides of the aisle — some there to denounce the embattled former president, others there to defend him.

Although the crowds’ numbers paled in comparison to former President Trump’s April court appearance in New York City, those looking to have their voices heard filed both outside of Midtown’s Trump Tower and Lower Manhattan’s federal court.