Donald Trump Jr. told reporters outside a New York courtroom on Tuesday that what they are doing to former President Donald Trump is setting a “terrible precedent” for the U.S. justice system. Told.
Donald Trump Jr. described the proceedings as an “utter farce” and said all Americans should be “embarrassed” about the “absolute miscarriage of justice” they are witnessing now that his father is being forced to sit in court instead of continuing the trial on the campaign trail. Notably, the former president revealed on Monday that he had been forced to cancel a campaign speech that morning because Judge Juan Merchan had begun the criminal trial earlier than scheduled.
“There’s no crime. The only problem is that witnesses who are experts in these things aren’t actually allowed to testify to it, because there’s a rigged system,” Don Jr. explained. He also emphasized the fact that Judge Marchand “has a daughter who is making a lot of money.” Millions will be made from this very case. ”
“But in New York City, that doesn’t matter. ‘We just tolerate it.'” “You are not allowed to ask incriminating questions,” he said.
He then lashed out at Michael Cohen, noting that the star witness “has been convicted of lying nine times and now admits to stealing.”
“They’re putting the whole case on that person. The other person happened to be a porn star,” he said, referring to Stormy Daniels.
“We’re not talking about the ultimate form of jurisprudence here. But that’s what you have,” he said, pointing out the absurdity of it all.
“And what it’s doing is setting a disastrous precedent for our legal system and for the American judiciary,” he said, adding that if it were to be used by someone as hugely popular and high-profile as Trump, He explained that if this could happen, everyone would be at risk.
“If that can happen to Donald Trump… if they have the platform, hundreds of millions of followers, the ability to fight, they will do it to anyone, and they will weaponize this system against their political opponents. , they are a very dangerous and slippery slope that is starting to fall. This insanity cannot stand,” President Trump’s eldest son continued, saying that this type of blatant bigotry “cannot be allowed to happen in the United States or anywhere else.” emphasized.
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“If this were happening in a third world banana republic right now, people would be screaming about it. You guys in the media would be furious. Rather, as long as it was against Donald Trump, no matter the outcome, people would be screaming about it. Your silence is deafening and disgusting because I don’t think you care,” he said, stressing that this was “unbearable.”
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.@DonaldJTrumpJr: This sets a disastrous precedent for the American justice system.
If Donald Trump, with his platform, hundreds of millions of followers, and ability to fight, can do this, they will do it to anyone.
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) May 21, 2024
🚨Disappeared outside Don Jr. Courthouse:
“What is happening here is an utter travesty and every American should be embarrassed by the absolute miscarriage of justice we are witnessing here. This is a disastrous outcome for our justice system. It has become a precedent. pic.twitter.com/IThRFJE5ma
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 21, 2024
Don Jr.’s remarks came as the former president’s defense was taking a break in the New York corporate records court after finishing questioning Cohen’s former adviser Robert Costello.
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Closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
