The Manhattan DA's office is urging Judge Merchan to reject #Trump's effort to delay his criminal trial because of pre-trial publicity, arguing Trump "has constantly stoked and encouraged such publicity."
Trump's "own incessant rhetoric is generating significant publicity, and it would be perverse to reward defendant with an adjournment based on media attention he is actively seeking." #legal
2/ "Defendant here has done much more than simply give occasional statements: instead, he has repeatedly invited public attention to this criminal trial through campaign rallies, online social media posts, television interviews by himself and his counsel, and frequent press conferences — including in the very hallway of the courthouse just steps away from the courtroom before and after court appearances."
@GottaLaff obviously Trump is playing two of his favorite tactics, attempting to look like a defiant strongman (with a side order of threatened stochastic violence) while also portraying himself as a victim. I think Democrats/Democrat PACs should have advertising that lays out Trump’s verbatim remarks and then the ask the audience something along the lines of “What would happen to you if you went to court and acted like that?” Pin Left & Right frustration of two tier justice on Trump. Thoughts?