CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman said President-elect Trump's hush money ruling could end in public confusion over the criminal charges in New York.
“He's very angry about this case in particular, and he may decide he wants some sort of showdown of fighting it,” Haberman said on Friday night's Appearance.situation room”
“I don't think we'll know that until a couple of days later,” she added.
Trump was found guilty by a jury last spring and is scheduled to appear before Judge Juan Merchan on January 10.
The former president has long argued that prosecutors are pursuing him in a “fraudulent farce” aimed at revenge for his political success. Presidential immunity protects him from federal judgments by protecting him from immunity for acts committed while in office, but the New York case spotlighted Trump's actions before becoming commander in chief. No legal exemption applied.
This has led to President Trump's inauguration of some of his political opponents, particularly former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who played a key role on the Congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. This was carried out amid a promise of retaliation. Some lawmakers say Trump encouraged it.
President Trump said Cheney broke the law in reviewing her actions and must be held accountable.
“Based on evidence obtained by the subcommittee stating that “numerous federal laws were likely violated by Liz Cheney, and these violations should be investigated by the FBI.'' may be facing a number of challenges,” Trump wrote in a December memo. . Truth Social has 18 posts.
The White House considered preemptive pardons for Trump critics, including Cheney, who have divided the Democratic Party.
