In a fiery tirade on his Truth Social platform, former President Donald Trump vehemently criticized the court proceedings in his civil fraud trial in New York. Accusing the New York State Attorney General and the presiding judge of orchestrating a rigged trial, Trump lashed out at what he deemed as a corrupt system.
“A Rigged Trial going on against me by a corrupt N.Y. State Attorney General and an out of control Judge,” Trump asserted on his Truth Social platform. “They brought Values down to a FRACTION of what they are really worth, like Mar-a-Lago, and then called me a Fraud. They are the FRAUDSTERS, and the whole system is CORRUPT. I didn’t even include one of my most valuable assets, BRAND VALUE, in my Financial Statements.”
Trump continued his critique, pointing to what he characterized as the judge’s refusal to acknowledge a crucial disclaimer clause in his financial statements: “Also, this Psycho Judge refuses to acknowledge the fact that I have a 100% Disclaimer Clause on the First Page of my Statements – ‘DUE YOUR OWN DUE DILIGENCE.'”
Despite Trump’s insistence on his innocence and attempts to showcase evidence supporting his claims, he expressed skepticism about receiving a fair trial. “But it all doesn’t matter, because regardless of what we say to show our TOTAL INNOCENCE, and it has been proven in many ways, and many times over, this political, Trump Hating Judge, together with his horrendous, seething with ANGER Law Clerk, with her illegal campaign contributions, will find me guilty as hell.”
Trump added a litany of accusations, claiming, “NO JURY ALLOWED, A STATUTE NEVER USED FOR THIS BEFORE, A RIGGED TRIAL, A RACIST & CORRUPT ATTORNEY GENERAL, A TRUMP HATING JUDGE, ELECTION INTERFERENCE!”
Trump, who has been under a gag order for weeks preventing him from attacking court staff, faced fines for violating the order. However, the enforcement of the order is currently pending review by a higher state court.
The trial, initiated by Attorney General Letitia James, seeks hundreds of millions in fines and the dissolution of the Trump Organization. Allegations include systematic deception by Trump and his two adult sons concerning property values, aiming to manipulate interest rates and taxes owed. Judge Arthur Engoron has already ruled in favor of James on the merits of the fraud aspect, leaving the trial primarily focused on determining damages.
