Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has attacked the Manhattan judge and prosecutor in his New York criminal trial, while hinting at a range of possible economic policies at a sizable rally in New Jersey.
Speaking before tens of thousands of supporters on a chilly beach on the Atlantic coastline, the former US president disparaged District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s appearance and dismissed the various state and federal charges he faces as a form of political persecution.
“Fat Alvin, corrupt guy,” said Trump, who is on trial for allegedly falsifying business records to hide a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election that he won.
Trump also took aim at the trial judge, Justice Juan Merchan, accusing both men of working at the behest of US President Joe Biden, his Democratic rival in this year’s presidential rematch – an allegation for which there is no evidence.
“They’re doing the bidding for crooked Joe Biden. This is all being done by crooked Joe Biden.”
He went on to call his New York hush money case “a Biden show trial.”
Trump faces four state and federal criminal trials, with the New York case potentially preceding the November 5 election. He’s pleaded not guilty, framing the charges as politically driven.
Trump was in the beachside town of Wildwood, New Jersey, a conservative part of an otherwise Democratic state.
Furthermore, Trump’s rhetoric against the New York prosecutor serves to rally his base and deflect attention. While outlining economic plans, Trump seeks to appeal to voters with promises of prosperity. As the political landscape shifts, Trump maintains a central strategy of attacking adversaries while promoting economic agendas.
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