Trump Slams U.S. Judicial System as ‘Corrupt’, Pledges Appeal After Sentencing Date Set in Hush Money Case
New York, NY — In a series of social media posts over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump launched a fierce critique against the U.S. justice system, claiming unprecedented mistreatment following a court decision that upheld his guilty verdict in a high-profile hush money case. The remarks came after Judge Juan Merchan ruled on Friday that Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records should stand, with sentencing scheduled for January 10. Trump expressed his discontent by describing the judicial system as a “mockery,” alleging that bias against him due to his political beliefs … Read more