Trump made the bizarre claim that Democrats rigged the jury in his Manhattan criminal trial.
This is what Trump posted on Truth Social:
“They’re catching undercover liberal activists lying to the judge to get on Trump’s jury,” Jesse Watters
Trump has tried to get around the gag order by reposting quotes from his supporters that focus on attacking others and saying things he isn’t allowed to say.
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Donald Trump apparently knows he will be criminally convicted in Manhattan, which is why he is already spreading wild conspiracy theories about the jury being rigged against him. We’ve all seen this dance before. When something goes right for Trump, it’s the rightest and best thing ever. When something goes wrong for Trump, it’s because it’s been rigged against him.
As Sarah Jones described, potential jurors go through an extensive background and screening process. Maybe if Trump had been awake during the criminal trial, he would have already known.
Trump knows he will most likely be convicted in Manhattan, so he is laying the groundwork to claim throughout the campaign that his conviction is the byproduct of a rigged jury.
The trial hasn’t started yet, but Donald Trump is making excuses for his potential conviction.
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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a member of the White House press pool and a congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a bachelor’s degree in political science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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