'Inadequacy and emptiness': Analyst explains why Trump 'needs protest' outside of his trial

Donald Trump's first criminal trial concluded day nine on Tuesday, and the former president is still longing for support from his MAGA fanbase.

On the first day of trial, the New York Times reported the MAGA hopeful was unhappy because across the street from the courthouse, at "the designated site for protesters during the trial, only a handful of Trump supporters had gathered, and the number would not grow much throughout the morning."

To try to drum up more support for what he believes is a partisan ploy against him, Trump posted to social media, "America Loving Protesters should be allowed to protest at the front steps of Courthouses. GO OUT AND PEACEFULLY PROTEST. RALLY BEHIND MAGA. SAVE OUR COUNTRY!"

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MSNBC's Joy Reid asked analyst and ghostwriter of Trump: The Art of the Deal, Tony Schwartz, on the latest episode of The ReidOut about his thoughts on why the former president seeks to drum up so much in-person support.

"Tony, you know, we know in the past, Donald Trump has paid people to show up," Reid said. "He did pay supporters to show up when he did his -- he paid them $50 to go to his presidential announcement. Today, he has been openly whining that his protesters can't get in there. There was nobody there when i was in, except one guy ringing a bell. He got a little bit of a protest today. Why does he need that?"

Schwartz replied, Well, he needs anything to shore up the sense of inadequacy and emptiness that pervades his body. Even outside of his awareness. It's why he wants to go out and give speeches right now. Not because he thinks they matter necessarily one way or the other, but because he loves to be beloved."

He continued, "And so, I actually thought — and I say this even as somebody, you know, not withstanding the fact I'm a critic of his — that was a pretty pathetic demonstration in response to being asked for all Trump supporters being asked to show up at the court. I mean, what was it, two or three dozen people? These are people who had nothing to do today. But virtually, no one did show up. And I find that all fascinating. Including the fact that members of his family don't show up. Really, Trump has no emotional connection to anyone, including himself. We're looking at an extraordinary human being. It's a surreal situation."

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