President-elect Donald Trump is all set to begin his second presidential journey in the White House on January 20. However, before that, he had to face a sentence on January 10 in the hush money criminal case.
Trump continues to push back against legal challenges he describes as politically motivated attacks. On Monday, New York Judge Juan Merchan rejected Trump’s request to vacate the verdict in the hush money case, despite Trump’s legal team citing the US Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity for official acts.
Trump criticized the ruling on Truth Social, calling it “completely illegal” and accusing Judge Merchan of disregarding the Supreme Court’s decision. He wrote on social media, “This illegitimate political attack is nothing but a Rigged Charade.”
Trump’s spokesperson, Steven Cheung, backed it, stating, “This lawless case should have never been brought, and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.”
The president-elect remains focused on the presidential transition, with Cheung emphasizing that Trump must be allowed to “execute the vital duties of the presidency, free by rests of Witch Hunts.”
“President Trump must be allowed to continue the Presidential Transition process and to execute the vital duties of the presidency, unobstructed by the remains of this or any remnants of the Witch Hunts,” he said.
Cheung called for the immediate dismissal of the case and affirmed Trump’s resolve to continue fighting these “hoaxes” until they are fully resolved.
He added, “There should be no sentencing, and President Trump will continue fighting against these hoaxes until they are all dead.”
Trump has also denounced the sentencing decision, scheduled for January 10, just days before his inauguration. His attorneys have argued that the process violates the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling, granting former presidents immunity to official acts. Rump has said that the case could have dire implications for the presidency, describing the judge’s actions as “knowingly unlawful” and an attack on the Constitution.
Meanwhile, two federal cases against Trump, involving the 2020 election and classified documents, were dismissed under the Justice Department’s policy of not prosecuting a sitting president. Trump’s legal challenges in Georgia over alleged election interference are likely to be put on ice during his presidency, freeing him up to govern.
The unprecedented challenges that Trump has faced and overcome have made him a leader who is not afraid of political adversity as he prepares for his inauguration on January 20th, and begin his second term in office.
