Trump delivers pizza to New York City firefighters in campaign stop after day in court

Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump poses for photos with members of the FDNY Engine 2, Battalion 8 firehouse on May 02, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Former President Donald Trump is expected to visit a fire department in midtown Manhattan on Thursday evening to honor first responders following hours in court for his unprecedented criminal trial. 

The former president and presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee arrived with pizza to the same New York City fire department he visited in 2021 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11, 2021. 

Trump spent the day in a Manhattan courtroom to witness testimony and cross-examination on criminal charges against him. The judge also heard arguments from prosecutors and Trump's defense team on allegations the former president violating the gag order imposed upon him.

The FDNY, which has hosted leaders of nearly every political affiliation, said it appreciates anyone who supports first responders.

"We appreciate whoever supports our members at the FDNY, no matter their political affiliation," the department said in a statement.

The former president has blasted the criminal trial and case brought against him as "election interference." He says prosecutors are working in coordination with the Biden White House to prosecute their political opponent, and says Democrats are trying to keep him confined to a courtroom and off the campaign trail.