Joe Biden is eagerly anticipating the outcome of the Stormy Daniels hush-money trial against former president Donald Trump, with jury deliberations scheduled to begin soon. If Trump is found guilty, Biden sees this as an opportunity to damage his political rival and potentially impact the 2024 presidential election. However, many view this as an abuse of legal power to attack a political opponent based on personal matters, similar to the attacks Bill Clinton faced over his affair with Monica Lewinsky.
Biden has attempted to distance himself from the trial, claiming his statements will not be political but will be delivered in a “White House setting” to appear nonpartisan. However, his comments and actions suggest otherwise, with sly remarks about Trump’s legal troubles and digs disguised as jokes at public events. Despite efforts to portray himself as above the situation, Biden has been making veiled references to Trump’s legal issues and using them to his own advantage.
Manhattan Supreme Court Acting Justice Juan Merchan, who is presiding over the trial, has faced criticism for his alleged political biases. Merchan has refused to recuse himself from the case despite his affiliations with Democratic politicians and his daughter’s consulting firm profiting from the trial. The judge’s conduct during the trial, including his treatment of witnesses, has raised concerns about fairness and impartiality.
The prosecution’s star witness, Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, has been given free rein to testify against Trump, while defense witnesses have been either muzzled or limited in their testimonies. This unfair treatment has raised doubts about the integrity of the trial and whether justice is being served. Constitutional lawyer David Schoen has criticized Merchan’s conduct and the handling of the case by Trump’s legal team.
The potential for a guilty verdict in the trial is seen as a political move to discredit Trump ahead of the 2024 election, with Biden potentially benefiting from the situation. However, the American public is increasingly skeptical of the political motivations behind the trial and the use of legal proceedings for partisan gain. Despite Biden’s attempts to distance himself from the situation, his actions and statements suggest that he is not entirely detached from the trial’s political implications. It remains to be seen how the trial will impact the future of both Trump and Biden in the eyes of the American people.
