In court, Trump faced charges with no cameras present. Outside, he campaigned for all to see

By JOSHUA GOODMAN and SARA BURNETT
Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump gave a wave and thumbs up to crowds gathered outside the federal courthouse in downtown Miami as he left his first court appearance on federal criminal charges. He then headed to a local Cuban restaurant on Tuesday where he warmly greeted waiting supporters in a scene that more closely resembled a campaign stop. The restaurant visit was part of Trump’s efforts at counter-programming, as he campaigns again for president and maintains that he has been unfairly targeted. Also on hand Tuesday were journalists from around the world. The international attention and screaming crowds were another sign of the extraordinary nature of the event and the person at the center of it.