Day 2 of Donald Trump’s hush money trial kicked off with the former president unleashing a barrage of criticism against the presiding judge. Trump took to his favored platform, Truth Social, to vent his frustration, accusing the judge of bias and lambasting the imposed gag order that he claims impedes his ability to counter what he perceives as rampant misinformation propagated through television airwaves.
“This conflicted, Trump Hating Judge won’t let me respond to people that are on TV lying and spewing hate all day long. He is running rough shod over my lawyers and legal team. The New York System of “Justice” is being decimated by critics from all over the World. I want to speak, or at least be able to respond. Election Interference! RIGGED, UNCONSTITUTIONAL TRIAL! Take off the Gag Order!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
The gag order, which prohibits Trump from discussing various trial-related entities such as witnesses, jurors, prosecutors, and their families, remains a point of contention. Trump, doubling down on his belief in a politically motivated case against him, alleges that the strings are being pulled from the current administration.
Trump is not barred from speaking at the trial.
“This is all coming from the Biden White House,” Trump told reporters as he headed into the courtroom on Tuesday, claiming that the White House is “using this in order to try and win an election.”
Of course, there is no evidence that President Joe Biden or his White House has had any role in launching or running the case that was brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Bragg is a locally elected official who does not report to the federal government.
However, Trump, ever the attention-seeker, knows that his courtroom theatrics and conspiracy-laden claims will continue to grab headlines, ensuring he won’t cease his impassioned rants.
