Donald Trump slammed the ‘Trump-hating judge’ as he arrived for the second day of jury selection in his blockbuster hush money trial.
Speaking before entering the courtroom in Manhattan Trump blamed Joe Biden for his being on trial.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to falsifying business records to help cover a $160,000 payment to cover up an alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
Outside court he said: ‘I was paying a lawyer and marked it down as legal expenses account. Some accountant – I didn’t know – marked it down as a legal expense. That’s exactly what it was. And you get indicted over that?
‘I should be right now in Pennsylvania in Florida, in many other states North Carolina, Georgia, campaigning.
‘This is all coming from the Biden White House because the guy can’t put two sentences together. He can’t campaign. They’re using this in order to try and win an elect. And it’s not working.’
Trump arrived in court wearing a dark blue suit, a blue shirt and a blue tie, a change from his usual bright red tie.
After entering the courtroom he sat at a table with his lawyers and looked forward, tilting his head from side to side and appearing impassive.
Former President Donald Trump awaits the start of proceedings on the second day of jury selection at Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Yor
Former President Donald Trump awaits the start of proceedings on the second day of jury selection at Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New York
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