Former President Donald Trump unleashed a blistering attack on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and others outside the courthouse where his trial is under way, insisting on his innocence and alleging political interference aimed at thwarting his potential political ambitions, Mediaite reported.
In an eight-minute, stream-of-consciousness appearance on Monday, Trump criticized the adjournment of court proceedings to accommodate a juror’s dental appointment, accusing prosecutors of deliberately prolonging the trial to hinder his political activities.
“They called a payment to a lawyer a legal expense in the books. They didn’t call it construction. They didn’t say you’re building a building,” Trump said, referring to the payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. He reiterated that the payment was a legitimate “legal expense” and not an attempt to conceal wrongdoing.
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