Former President Donald Trump may be finding out who is real friends are in his hour of need, as he has had scant public support during his first criminal trial in Manhattan. In an essay for Salon, columnist Heather Digby Parton observed that one particular thing stood out in the 45th president of the United States’ ongoing trial proceedings — his allies are keeping him at arms’ length. With a few exceptions like his adult children, a handful of campaign advisors and a recent appearance by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida), who is running for another term this November, Trump hasn’t had many surroga…