Former President Donald Trump continued to make false claims about his Manhattan trial, where he is facing charges of falsifying business records. He has been inaccurate in his comments to the media, initially falsely claiming that the judge’s gag order meant he was not allowed to testify. On Friday, he acknowledged that he is allowed to testify, but made new inaccurate claims about the case, including falsely stating that he had to post bail and that the trial was preventing him from campaigning.
Trump claimed that New York City is a violent city and that he was the only one required to put up bail, which is false. He did not have to post bail for his current case in New York. However, he did have to post a bond in his election subversion case in Georgia. Trump’s assertion that New York City is a violent city is subjective, and the impact of bail reforms on the city’s recent crime levels is disputed. He also stated that the trial was preventing him from campaigning, but the trial is not held on weekends, allowing him the freedom to campaign wherever he wants on Saturdays and Sundays.
Despite Trump’s claims, the trial is not preventing him from having campaign events on weekends or Wednesdays. He is planning to fly to Florida for a fundraiser and a Formula One race on Sunday. While he claimed that he was supposed to be in Ohio on Saturday, he is actually scheduled to visit the state on another court-free Wednesday. Trump has held campaign rallies in various states recently, but has also opted to host private events or play golf on his days without court appearances.
Overall, Trump’s continued false claims about his trial in Manhattan and the impact on his ability to campaign raise questions about his credibility and intentions. Despite being allowed to testify in his case, he has made inaccurate statements about bail requirements and the scheduling of campaign events. It remains to be seen how these false claims will impact public perception of Trump and his legal troubles.
