President Donald Trump has voiced his criticism of Judge Arthur F. Engoron on his new social media platform, Truth Social. Trump is currently facing significant legal challenges, including a fraud case led by the New York attorney general. Upcoming Ruling by Judge Engoron This week is crucial for Trump as Judge Engoron is expected to deliver a ruling that could have serious financial implications for the former president and potentially lead to his removal from his business operations. Hush-Money Case and Trial Date At the same time, Judge Juan M. Merchan is preparing to set a trial date for Trump’s hush-money case, which would mark the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president.
Trump’s Criticism of Letitia James Trump has labeled New York Attorney General Letitia James as “corrupt” for accusing him and his family of overvaluing their properties, portraying her actions as a politically motivated attack. Allegation of a Political Witch Hunt Trump argues that the legal battles against him are an attempt to undermine his position leading up to the 2024 election and emphasizes his success in both personal and business matters.
Critique of Judge Engoron The former president accuses Engoron of political bias and claims that the judge has disregarded an appellate division ruling that Trump believes supports his case. Appellate Division’s Decisions Despite Trump’s interpretation of the appellate court’s rulings as victories, the case against him has not been dismissed, and the court has issued several rulings against him, including the reinstatement of a gag order. Valuation Dispute Over Mar-a-Lago Trump disputes Engoron’s valuation of Mar-a-Lago, stating that it is worth much more than the judge’s estimation, which is a significant point of contention between them.
Denial of a Fair Trial Trump contends that Engoron has deprived him of a jury and a fair trial, portraying the judge as biased in favor of Attorney General James. He goes further to call the judge “a pawn for the crooked attorney general, Letitia James, who used this case to try to run for governor, but failed.” Allegations of Political Motivation Trump maintains that James and Engoron are targeting him based on their Democratic affiliations, asserting that there is a concerted effort to persecute him.
Demand for Case Dismissal Trump insists on the dismissal of the case based on the appellate division’s ruling regarding his daughter Ivanka, stressing the need for the litigation to come to an end. Multiple Legal Battles Alongside these disputes, Trump is currently facing 91 felony counts in four separate criminal trials, maintaining his innocence in all charges. The Jean E. Carroll Case Recently, Trump was ordered to pay $83.3 million in a defamation lawsuit brought by writer Jean E. Carroll, adding another layer to his legal challenges. “
