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President-elect Donald Trump has responded after the Supreme Court rejected his bid to block New York Judge Juan Merchan from moving forward with a ‘sentencing’ in the controversial ‘hush money’ case.
Merchan had set the sentencing for Friday, January 10, at 9:30 a.m., just 10 days prior to Trump’s inauguration – a blatant move to ensure that Trump will be inaugurated as a ‘convicted felon.’
Merchan has already indicated the sentence will involve no punishment. However, the conviction would remain on Trump’s record.
Multiple legal experts have condemned Merchan for moving forward with the case, calling it lawfare. However, law professor Jonathan Turley has stated that it will be easier for Trump to appeal the case after the sentencing is complete.
Trump posted the following statement on Truth Social Thursday evening:
I appreciate the time and effort of the United States Supreme Court in trying to remedy the great injustice done to me by the highly conflicted “Acting Justice,” who should not have been allowed to try this case. Every Legal Scholar stated, unequivocally, that this is a case that should never have been brought. There was no case against me.
In other words, I am innocent of all of the Judge’s made up, fake charges. This was nothing other than Weaponization of our Justice System against a Political Opponent. It’s called Lawfare, and nothing like this has ever happened in the United States of America, and it should never be allowed to happen again.
To this day, this highly political and corrupt Judge has put a gag order on me, which takes away my First Amendment right to speak about very important aspects of the case.
For the sake and sanctity of the Presidency, I will be appealing this case, and am confident that JUSTICE WILL PREVAIL. The pathetic, dying remnants of the Witch Hunts against me will not distract us as we unite and, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
( @realDonaldTrump – Truth Social Post )
( Donald J. Trump – Jan 09, 2025, 8:02 PM ET )I appreciate the time and effort of the United States Supreme Court in trying to remedy the great injustice done to me by the highly conflicted “Acting Justice,” who should not have been… pic.twitter.com/SJ7hhkivsN
— Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) January 10, 2025
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