Trump or Death:’ Dueling protests outside court mirror US divide

At one point during the demonstrations, a Trump supporter

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attempted to rip the other side's banner, prompting police to step in

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Dozens of Donald Trump supporters demonstrated outside the courthouse

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where the former president is due to be arraigned on criminal charges

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Tuesday, as a handful of vocal counterprotestors shouted an anti-fascist message.

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Members of the New York Police Department community affairs division

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stepped in to the fray as the pro-Trump side -- many sporting familiar

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MAGA" hats and attire emblazoned with the American flag -- yelled slurs at their opposition.

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