Former President Trump took to Truth Social to voice his frustration with the ongoing trial in New York, calling it a ‘witch hunt’ pushed by President Biden. He also criticized Judge Juan Merchan for his rulings and for imposing a gag order on him. The jury began deliberations on Wednesday after hearing closing arguments from the prosecution and defense. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Opening statements in Donald Trump’s criminal trial reveal the prosecution’s strategy to prove he falsified business records to suppress negative stories during his 2016 presidential campaign. The defense claims the accusations are baseless and aims to discredit key witness Michael Cohen. Key takeaways include the prosecution’s characterization of the case as election fraud and their plans to introduce evidence of payments to other women who claimed relationships with Trump.
