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Trump’s Targeted Attacks on Judiciary Dominate Social Media Amidst Legal Battles, Threatening Independence of Courts

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Washington, D.C. – Former President Donald Trump has faced intense scrutiny regarding his unprecedented attacks on the judicial system, according to an analysis of his social media platform. A review of over 14,000 posts on Truth Social from April 2022 to January 2024 revealed that Trump frequently uses the platform to target individuals and agencies involved in his ongoing legal cases. The analysis showed that Trump’s focus on his legal issues often surpassed his posts about his re-election campaign. In these posts, Trump presents himself as a victim of a Democratic conspiracy aimed at derailing … Read more

Judge Compares Trump’s Alleged Fraud to Madoff Ponzi Scheme in New York Trial: A Closer Look

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New York, NY – During the closing arguments of Donald Trump’s fraud trial, the judge posed a question that drew a comparison between the alleged fraud and Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. The attorney from the New York attorney general’s office responded by stating that while the fraud in question was smaller in scale, both cases demonstrated a sense of entitlement. The judge presiding over the three-month nonjury trial, New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron, interrupted the closing arguments to inquire about the similarities between the two fraudsters. He remarked that although he typically enforces … Read more

Trump’s Lawyers Accused of Trying to Skirt Rulings in Civil Trial Over E. Jean Carroll Rape Allegations

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Donald Trump’s legal team has been accused of attempting to circumvent the judge’s orders regarding their defense strategy for the upcoming defamation civil trial regarding writer E. Jean Carroll’s rape allegations against the former president. Trump is facing accusations of defaming Carroll while denying her claims that he sexually assaulted her in a New York department store in the 1990s. The trial is set to begin on January 16. Carroll had previously filed a separate lawsuit for sexual battery and defamation against Trump, which was settled in May 2023. The jury … Read more

Final Statements Conclude in Trump’s New York Civil Fraud Trial: A Defining Moment for the Former President

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NEW YORK (AP) — Closing arguments concluded on Monday in the civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump in New York. The trial, which began on January 4, focused on allegations that Trump made false claims about his net worth to the public and to lenders. The prosecution argued that Trump intentionally inflated his net worth, exaggerating it to lenders in order to secure loans, and understating it to reduce his tax liabilities. They presented evidence, including financial documents and testimony from experts, to support their claims. The prosecution also highlighted instances where Trump … Read more