One is coming back from the dead and the other is trying to rise up from legal troubles.
Former President Donald Trump shared a note from a fan comparing his legal predicament to the persecution of Jesus Christ ahead of Easter this week.
“It is ironic that Christ experienced his greatest persecution in the very week they were trying to steal your property,” the message of support said, quoting Psalm 109:3-8. . “Thank you again for taking the arrow for us. We love you.”
Trump, 77, shared a note that read: society of truth On Monday, she wrote, “I received it this morning. It’s so nice, thank you!”
The post was made as he appeared in a Manhattan courtroom for a hearing in his criminal “hush money” case, where a judge ruled that the case would go to trial on April 15. did.
President Trump faces 34 charges for falsifying business records to conceal payments to former porn actress Stormy Daniels and others in an effort to hide allegations of extramarital affairs in the run-up to the 2016 election.
The 45th president has maintained his innocence and denied any wrongdoing. His lawyers had asked for the case to be dismissed, citing last-minute filings.
Amid his various legal problems, Trump has repeatedly claimed, “I’m being prosecuted for you,” touted his criminal charges as a “medal of honor,” and described himself as a victim of political persecution. has argued that it is.
“This is election interference,” President Trump declared at a press conference after the hearing.
Psalm 109:3-8, highlighted by his fans, says: In return for my love, although they accuse me, I dedicate myself to prayer. Thus they rewarded me with evil for good, and hatred for my love. Let the wicked stand above him, and the accuser at his right hand. When he is judged, may he be found guilty and may his prayers be sin. Let his life be cut short and others take his place. ”
Trump is the first former or sitting president in U.S. history to be charged with a crime.
The Biden-Harris campaign quickly accused him of invoking Jesus.
“He spent his weekends playing golf, spending his mornings comparing himself to Jesus, and spending his afternoons lying about having money he never had,” publicist James Singer said in a statement.
Since taking control of the Republican Party in 2015, Mr. Trump has carefully courted evangelical voters.
On Monday, Mr. Trump scored a key victory in another case, when the New York Court of Appeals agreed to reduce the bail he was seeking in his appeal of a $454 million civil fraud judgment. The court said it must instead post $175 million and gave it 10 days to do so.
