In a twist of irony, former President Donald Trump has compared himself to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is prosecuting him on charges of falsifying business records related to hush money payments made during the 2016 election campaign.
Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges, took to social media on Monday to draw a parallel between himself and Bragg, who has also been accused of election denial. Trump exclaimed, “Wow, D.A. Alvin Bragg is an Election Denier, the exact same thing that they said about me.”
Trump’s comments echo his baseless claims that the 2020 presidential election, which he lost to President Joe Biden, was rigged. These claims are expected to play a key role in two of the four criminal cases Trump faces, including one in Georgia state court and another in Washington D.C. federal court, both related to charges of election interference.
Meanwhile, comedian Jon Stewart has criticized the media’s excessive coverage of Trump’s trial, arguing that important details may be overlooked. Stewart ridiculed cable news channels for devoting hours to Trump’s every move in the courtroom, quipping that dismissed juror Mark was his doppelgänger.
Despite Trump’s attempts to portray himself as a victim of political persecution, former judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell believes his recent comments about the jury may have violated his gag order. Cordell expressed concern that Trump’s statement could be interpreted as sending a message to his supporters that the jury is biased against him.
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman has also noted the lack of support for Trump outside the courthouse, with only a small number of MAGA supporters present. Haberman suggested that Trump may be attempting to compensate for this lack of support by seeking attention through his social media posts.
